Gingival Leukoplakia In a Periodontal Patient: Case Report With 8 Years Follow-Up
Carlos Alberto Cabrini Junior1, Lucas do Valle Morais2, Alexandre do Valle Wuo3, Élio Hitoshi Shinohara4, Irineu Gregnanin Pedron5*
1Student of the Advanced Course in Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, and Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil.
2Undergraduation Student, School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário Braz Cubas, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
3DDS, MDS, PhD. Professor, Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário Braz Cubas, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
4DDS, PhD. Assistant Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Regional de Osasco (SUS/SP). OMF Residency Program and ColosSUS Bucal, Osasco, Brazil.
5DDS, MDS. Professor, Department of Periodontics and Integrated Clinic, School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário Braz Cubas, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
*Corresponding Author: Irineu Gregnanin Pedron, DDS, MDS. Professor, Department of Periodontics and Integrated Clinic, School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário Braz Cubas, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.003
Received: December 25, 2025
Published: January 23, 2026
Citation: Cabrini Junior CA, Morais LdV, Wuo AdV, Shinohara EH, Pedron IG. Gingival Leukoplakia In a Periodontal Patient: Case Report With 8 Years Follow-Up. SVOA Dentistry 2026, 7:1, 12-16. doi: 10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.003
Abstract
Gingival leukoplakia corresponds to a persistent white plaque present on keratinised mucosa that does not yield to scraping. Of unknown aetiology, it requires meticulous clinical and histopathological evaluation due to its recurrence and potential risk of malignant transformation. The purpose of this article is to present the case of a periodontal patient with gingival leukoplakia, discussing clinical features, histopathological findings, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, aetiopathogenesis, treatment, follow-up and the risk of malignancy. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice and should be associated with histopathological examination and prolonged follow-up.
Keywords: Oral Leukoplakia; Periodontal Diseases; Periodontology; Oral Pathology; Oral Diseases; Oral Surgery.
