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I have a weird bump that is in the area under my tongue!?
It's a hard lump about 1/2 inch below my tooth painless- but weird!-, about the size of the end of a pen! What is it and should I be worried?? I am middle aged, and a smoker.and "allergic" to dentists lol
The tooth it is under is fine, no problems or infection, just a tad worried about this stupid lump.
Thanks in advance!
thanks extracto..this is one hard lump that comes and goes! Not on both sides, last time I went to the dentist it was not there, and is back now..I am really afraid of going to the dentist..lol, have great teeth thankfully! Just want to make sure that I dont need to go now!
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
YOU COULD HAVE: MANDIBULAR TORI
Mandibular tori are projections of bone that stick out from your mandible. They are very common (20-30%?) of people may have them. Usually they occur on the left and right side at the same time.
They are NOT cancer. You do not need to get treated. May cause dentures to fit poorly.
****If the lump is on the bottom of your tongue...see a dentist right away. Many oral cancers occur on the bottom of the tongue.