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Thankyou Dr Vinod K Joshi, I will remove the wisdomtooth. One more doubt, this wisdom tooth problem is for a long time, i remember few years back there was a small injury because of the tooth bighting the flesh over there, and after few months i didnt face any pain. This white patch i found a month back, i would like to know whats happends if this is not taken care? Will it lead to cancer? If its a pre-stage cancer is it curable? By the way i never drink or smoke or chew tabacoo!

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Most probably hyperkeratosis but please see your dentist if it doesn't go away (in about 6 weeks) after the extraction.

p.s. Don't use the new 'poll' feature to post a message, just use the new 'discussion' feature to post and you can reply the previous post to stay on the same topic within the forum.


Disclaimer: Please see your own dentist/doctor for a proper diagnosis as my words should not, in any circumstances, be taken as dental/medical advice.

"If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives, then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally."
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