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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
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
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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;.
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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