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Small Little Flap Inside Cheek, Looks Like Canker Sore Which Hurts. Suggestion?
Have had a small little flap inside my cheek for about 4 days, I can move it up and down with my tongue . White spot on the tip of it, looks a canker sore. Hurts slightly, not so bad, and the pain has gone down a bit over the few days, but the flap still remains. If memory serves me correctly I remember having something like this in the past and it going away. Should I go see a doctor about this or is it something that will go away?
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Fri, 21 Dec 2012
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HELLO,
Flap inside cheeks may be arised from chronic cheek biting or pericoronitis.
Get a thorough clinical evaluation done.
Maintain oral care.
Malaligned or sharp edges of teeth has to be corrected.
Take vitamin c and iron supplements.
Gargle frequently with warm saline.
Take care.
Flap inside cheeks may be arised from chronic cheek biting or pericoronitis.
Get a thorough clinical evaluation done.
Maintain oral care.
Malaligned or sharp edges of teeth has to be corrected.
Take vitamin c and iron supplements.
Gargle frequently with warm saline.
Take care.
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