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Gum lesion?

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anxiousanniethefirst · 02/06/2025 20:14

Sorry for the really grim picture that I’ve included.
I know I shouldn’t ask for medical advice on here but I can’t currently get a drs or dentist appointment (not registered!!)

but does anyone know what this could be? It’s flat with red edges and almost white/cream in the middle. It’s been there for around a month, it’s not painful at all and doesn’t look as though it’s grown.

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Angrymum22 · 03/06/2025 21:37

MillyMollyMardy · 03/06/2025 21:32

@anxiousanniethefirst yup I am. It's a draining sinus and needs a dentist to deal with it. It's not urgent but won't heal without either root canal treatment if appropriate or an extraction. As @Lollygaggle said you need a proper assessment with a dentist treatment planning and it will need a series of appointments.

I’m a dentist and concur. It needs treatment because it appears to be associated with your bridge retaining tooth.

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anxiousanniethefirst · 03/06/2025 22:33

Ahh that’s amazing to know that! Thanks so much for the advice!
I’ve booked an appointment at the dentist for Friday, it’s the soonest they had that I could make around work

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celandiney · 04/06/2025 08:42

@MillyMollyMardy I did wonder, and debated about posting just because of that- as a lay person it looked similar but not the same as my Mum's SCC - I assume it's one of those differences that is easily obvious to a professional.
Appreciate people not wanting to out their professions as well...

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