I've been chewing gutkha for about 5 years and noticed an ulcer on the gum near my upper wisdom tooth a month ago. I stopped the habit for two weeks and the ulcer healed, but theres still a skin growth at the jaw joint and pain when I open my mouth. I visited a surgical oncologist who mentioned it might be a premalignant condition like leukoplakia with white discoloration. I was told to stop chewing entirely and given some supplements and a mouthwash. The tenderness mostly went away after 23 days, but now the pain at my wisdom tooth gum has returned. Do you think theres a high chance of this turning into cancer?

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I'm 15 and my lower jaw is overgrown on one side. It doesn't affect chewing or cause sleep apnea but I'm really self-conscious about how it looks. I'm pretty small for my age at 4'10 and haven't grown in about a year. Since braces aren't an option, should I wait until I'm 18 for corrective surgery or is it okay to do it now?

ent opinion is advised o the patient.

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I'm getting my wisdom tooth removed surgically soon and I'm not sure whether to go for normal sutures or dissolvable ones what's the difference and which one's better Also how long does the surgery usually take

Dissolvable sutures are more convenient and avoid removal‚Äîwisdom tooth surgery usually takes 30‚Äì45 minutes.

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I've had a mucocele for about a month now it keeps going away and coming back every week. It's a clear bump with no pain. I really don't want surgery are there other ways to get rid of it?

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