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What doctor should i see if i noticed a lump on my hard palate area of my mouth? ent? dentist?

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Hard palate lump: Dentist Most probable causes are dental/oral in origin

Answered 7/17/2017

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Oral Surgeon : Start with an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS). (S)he will do an exam and determine whether it needs to be followed up. A hard lump on the center of the palate may be normal,. The OMFS will tell you.

Answered 7/20/2017

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