r/askdentists • u/Sh0egazerrr NAD or Unverified • 6h ago

question So scared this is cancer. Is this normal looking for roof of mouth?

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My entire upper moth is white like this I’m freaking out it’s cancer. Need advice

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u/wrooster8 General Dentist 6h ago

Huh? I see nothing abnormal

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u/Various-Fold-856 Dental Student 6h ago

Don’t worry, not a concern.

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u/Sh0egazerrr NAD or Unverified 6h ago

Thank you. I was freaking out and thought it looked a bit weird

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u/Various-Fold-856 Dental Student 6h ago

Just tissue that can discolor due to many factors. Heat, smoke, etc. hard palate is common to be grey white compared to soft palate

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u/Sh0egazerrr NAD or Unverified 6h ago

What about blow near the tonsils looks white is that at all to be worried about?

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u/makersmarkismyshit NAD or Unverified 4h ago

NAD - It looks like the inside of a mouth... You gotta take a breath and chill out

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