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Tooth Extraction Done, Smoker, Diagnosed Some Whiteness On Extracted Tooth And Told May Be Cancer. Is That So?

Hi
I had my tooth extracted few years now
I check my teeth often
I smoke but not heavily
I went this morning to check my teeth
The doctor saw som whiteness on my extracted tooth
She made me worried as she said if it doesn't go in 2 weeks it might be cancer
She checked all if my mouth there was nothing wrong with can you tell me what do you think please ?

Regards Mohammed
posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2013
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

The whiteness appeared on the area of extracted tooth can be either a precancerous lesion or dry socket .

A biopsy of the lesion will help to give an exact diagnosis.

Maintain oral hygiene well.

Apply ken n o c or t oral paste on the affected site.

Discontinue smoking.

Hope this helps;.
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Tooth Extraction Done, Smoker, Diagnosed Some Whiteness On Extracted Tooth And Told May Be Cancer. Is That So?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us. The whiteness appeared on the area of extracted tooth can be either a precancerous lesion or dry socket . A biopsy of the lesion will help to give an exact diagnosis. Maintain oral hygiene well. Apply ken n o c or t oral paste on the affected site. Discontinue smoking. Hope this helps;.