The most common precancerous lesion for oral malignancy is____________?

Correct answer: B. Leukoplakia

  • A. chronic hypertrophic candidiasis
  • B. Leukoplakia
  • C. Dental ulcers
  • D. atrophic glossitis

Explanation

Leukoplakia is the most common clinically recognised potentially malignant oral lesion and may show dysplasia or evolve into squamous cell carcinoma. Candidiasis, ulcers and atrophic glossitis are not the usual answer for the commonest precancerous lesion.

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