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Wife went to the dentist march 3rd of this year no problems. went sep 4 and they noticed a small black spot in the upper mouth. is this bad news?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Can't tell.: Go to your dentist and have him check it. It may be that he will wants biopsy of the spot. That will probably answer your concerns.
Answered 9/18/2020
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Not necessarily : There are a lot of things tha can show up as dark spots in the mouth, most of which are rather benign. It definitely requires follow-up however, in the event that this dark spot is something more ominous. Don't lose sleep over it, but definitely follow up as your dentist recommends.
Answered 8/24/2018
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