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Have a small black spot on my gums. just showed up in dentist checkup. having biopsied. could it be something harmful or harmless. it's freaking meout?
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Be patient: Do you smoke? Consume much alcohol? These are 2 major bad influences but try to be patient. There is no way to be sure of anything until you get the biopsy back there is even a chance that if it was bad they have removed it all at the time they did the biopsy. Waiting is never easy.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Wait for results: The cause behind dark spots on your gums can be harmless or deadly, depending on its nature. Some oral cancers manifest as dark spots in their early stages, and some of the causes of serious gum disease can also lead to the existence of dark spots or formations on your teeth and gums. The biopsy will give a definitive answer.
Answered 5/3/2017
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