Smoker's Keratosis
Smoker's keratosis is a lesion that appears on the lining of the mouth or the palate and is associated with tobacco use. It shows up as a thickening or change in the appearance of the oral tissue due to continuous exposure to smoke and heat.
Common features: whitish or thickened areas on the palate, sometimes with small reddened spots, generally painless.
Why monitor it? Although it is usually a lesion related to the smoking habit, any persistent change in the oral lining deserves professional evaluation to rule out other causes.
Who checks it? The dentist, the oral pathologist, or the maxillofacial surgeon can examine this type of lesion. If you notice changes in your mouth that do not go away, it is best to show them to one of these professionals.
Data on 40 doctors who treat smoker's keratosis
Specialties that treat smoker's keratosis
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in smoker's keratosis
Dr. José Luis Razo Aguirre
Dr. Hugo Castellanos
Dr. Hector Manuel Garcia Alatorre
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Etsson Jessel García Hernández
Dr. Miguel Herrera
Dra. Maria del Pilar Rodriguez Velasquez
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Carlos Trinidad Combaluzier
Dr. Rafael Ruiz Rodriguez
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Salvador Reyes Fernandez
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Miguel Alejandro Pompa Villasenor
Dra. Magdalena García González
Dra. Teresa Zárate Vera
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Frequently asked questions
What is smoker's keratosis?
Smoker's keratosis is a lesion that appears on the lining of the mouth or the palate and is associated with tobacco use. It shows up as a thickening or change in the appearance of the oral tissue due to continuous exposure to smoke and heat.
Which doctor treats smoker's keratosis?
Smoker's Keratosis is usually treated by specialists in maxillofacial surgeon, general practitioner, oral pathologist, dentist, dentist.