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Is mucocele in the mouth is a harmful condition? i'm worried?

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Mucoceles are what happens when the outlet "pipes" of mucus producing glands break/scar and a bleb of mucous backs up causing it to develop. It is an inconvenience/irritant more than anything. Oral surgeons and some dentists might remove them. On a scale of 1-10 for problems I consider this one a 1/2.

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Answered 6/30/2021

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THE MUCOCELE IS A CYST IN MOUTH OR LIP CAUSED BY TRAUMA OR LIP SUCKING THEY DRY UP AND DISAPPEAR. NOT HARMFUL OR DANGEROUS.

Answered 6/29/2021

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