Our facility strives to achieve the best periodontal and oral health for our patients.  In case of any unknown pathology,  a biopsy and histological evaluation may be recommended.  For histological evaluation and oral pathology reports, our facility uses  the UCLA Oral Pathology Laboratory.  A biopsy is a very simple procedure that can be done under a small amount of local anesthesia.  In general, the result of the pathology report is discussed during the follow-up postoperative appointment.