robin321
04-04-17, 13:33
Exactly one month ago I went for my dental cleaning. The dental nurse casually mentioned if I felt a spot on my gums. I said no, and she said it was likely a scar. Of course my 'what ifs' immediately started. But I was too nervous to ask the dentist. She poked around there, as I have a chipped tooth nearby (not near enough to cause scar I think) and an old filling. So I didn't ask, and thought 'well if she didn't mention it, then it must be fine'.
When I got to my car, I immediately looked and saw the raised white spot. I would never have noticed it before as it is behind my teeth. I panicked, and tried to scrape it off - which made it worse as now it was a cut white spot.
Over the past month it has gone down to the point I can barely feel it with my tongue. But I can feel it.
At times I have been obsessed and taken pictures, and stared as it. I have gone hours without looking, but always end up checking. Stress levels have been pretty high.
I am worried it will need to be biopsied. I know the chances of C are very low (I am 42, non smoker). But still, just the stress of thinking about waiting for the results is getting to me.
Last weekend I joined a website and sent a pic to a dentist there. He said it didn't look concerning, and wouldn't warrant biopsy unless I was a heavy drinker.
I have on average 1 to 1.5 drinks a day. Google says that is 'heavy'.
Anyway I am just venting! Tomorrow I go to the dentist to have the chipped tooth and filling fixed. I will ask. I should have asked right away. That is a lesson for me. Avoidance only makes things worse!
When I got to my car, I immediately looked and saw the raised white spot. I would never have noticed it before as it is behind my teeth. I panicked, and tried to scrape it off - which made it worse as now it was a cut white spot.
Over the past month it has gone down to the point I can barely feel it with my tongue. But I can feel it.
At times I have been obsessed and taken pictures, and stared as it. I have gone hours without looking, but always end up checking. Stress levels have been pretty high.
I am worried it will need to be biopsied. I know the chances of C are very low (I am 42, non smoker). But still, just the stress of thinking about waiting for the results is getting to me.
Last weekend I joined a website and sent a pic to a dentist there. He said it didn't look concerning, and wouldn't warrant biopsy unless I was a heavy drinker.
I have on average 1 to 1.5 drinks a day. Google says that is 'heavy'.
Anyway I am just venting! Tomorrow I go to the dentist to have the chipped tooth and filling fixed. I will ask. I should have asked right away. That is a lesson for me. Avoidance only makes things worse!