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How worried should i be about an oral ulcer?
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Depends: If it doesn't go away, be worried and get it biopsied.
Answered 7/31/2012
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Depends: Have your dentist check it out to insure that it is a benign lesion and not more serious.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Time: If it lasts more than 2 weeks seek a dentist that can diagnose the cause. This may require a biopsy.
Answered 3/21/2015
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