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So, there's this painless white bump that hasn't grown or anything on the inside of my cheek. i've had it since i was about 5 years old and i've just always wanted to know what it was.?

Q: so, there's this painless white bump that hasn't grown or anything on the inside of my cheek. i've had it since i was about 5 years old and i've just always wanted to know what it was.?

: IT IS PROBABLY A FIBROMA WHICH IS FAIRLY COMMON IN MANY PEOPLE. IT IS NOT CANCEROUS OR DANGEROUS. IT CAN BE REMOVED BY A DENTIST OR ORAL SURGEON AND BIOPSIED. NO DOUBT YOU PROBABLY PLAY WITH IT SO HAVE IT REMOVED OR LEAVE IT.

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IT IS PROBABLY A FIBROMA WHICH IS FAIRLY COMMON IN MANY PEOPLE. IT IS NOT CANCEROUS OR DANGEROUS. IT CAN BE REMOVED BY A DENTIST OR ORAL SURGEON AND BIOPSIED. NO DOUBT YOU PROBABLY PLAY WITH IT SO HAVE IT REMOVED OR LEAVE IT.

Answered 7/20/2021

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A member asked:

So, there's this painless white bump that hasn't grown or anything on the inside of my cheek. i've had it since i was about 5 years old and i've just always wanted to know what it was.?

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