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Black spot inside cheek.
Sir, Pics attached of the black spot inside cheeks near left molar tooth. Saw them today.I am very much worried. Is it serious? What treatment to take?
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It may be due to sharp teeth or check bite . Better to round off the adjacent teeth
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Consult a nearby dentist
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If itâs just pigmentation, you need not to worry. You can keep this on check and surely visit your dentist if at all this increases in size or associated with pain.
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Seems like pigmentation due to cheek bite
No need to worry
No treatment needed
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This is just pigmentation due to excess melanin production due to cheek biting .
Nothing to worry .Just get a routine dental examination done to check traumatic bite.
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Hello sir , no need to worry . It is called frictional keratosis which occurs due to the sharp edge from the teeth corresponding to the concerned side.
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Visit your nearest dental professional & get is rounded off .
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That's due to sharp edges of teeth creating wound .visit a dentist for further examination. If it's due to cheek bite dentist will smooth off any rough edges creating wound
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
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Hyderabad
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That is nothing to worry it’s called frictional keratosis
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