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Corners Of Mouth Have Become Irritated And Have Lines In Spot. Wear Dentures And Never Have Them Relined
Question: The corners of my mouth have become irritated and I have downward lines in these spots. I wear dentures and have never had them relined. Could that be the cause?
Brief Answer:
Could be leukoplakia; dentures can be a cause
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Sorry to hear about your problem. Irritation can be an early sign of cancer in a patient who has dentures, as they can lead to chronic irritation. Sometimes cancer starts as a whitish patch (leukoplakia) and it also presents as irritation.
You should schedule an appointment with a surgeon as soon as possible and have this condition evaluated. You might require a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
Even if it turns out to be normal, it is good to visit your dentist and have the dentures re-adjusted.
Hoping for the best. Please feel free to clarify any other query.
Could be leukoplakia; dentures can be a cause
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Sorry to hear about your problem. Irritation can be an early sign of cancer in a patient who has dentures, as they can lead to chronic irritation. Sometimes cancer starts as a whitish patch (leukoplakia) and it also presents as irritation.
You should schedule an appointment with a surgeon as soon as possible and have this condition evaluated. You might require a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
Even if it turns out to be normal, it is good to visit your dentist and have the dentures re-adjusted.
Hoping for the best. Please feel free to clarify any other query.
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