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Dark Spot On Lip. Should I See An Oral Surgeon?
Hi there. I brought my daughter to see her Dr about a dark spot on the lip that she s had for 7 months. It hasn t got any bigger but it s not going away either. He told me it wasn t anything to worry about but when I brought her to her dentist app today her hygenist almost seemed a little worried and said that they may refer her to an oral surgeon the next time she comes in if it s still there. Should I make an app for her now to see an oral surgeon? What could it be?
Fri, 9 Nov 2012
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Dr. Amit K. Gaba,
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Dentist,
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Hello
In your question you haven't mentioned the age of your daughter as these spots disappear by them self in growing age( 10-16).Normally they are of not major concern.These spots are basically melanin pigments deposited in skin of lip.Wait for next 6-8 months and notice any change, if there and then see a skin specialist rather than an oral surgeon.
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Dr. Amit k. Gaba
In your question you haven't mentioned the age of your daughter as these spots disappear by them self in growing age( 10-16).Normally they are of not major concern.These spots are basically melanin pigments deposited in skin of lip.Wait for next 6-8 months and notice any change, if there and then see a skin specialist rather than an oral surgeon.
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Dr. Amit k. Gaba
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