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Pain in the jaw

06/24/2008 07:40PM

Question:

a small black lesion was discovered in theinside of the mouth after having severe pain,do you have any idea what could that be.

Answer:

It would be impossible to say what this is, based on your description. Ideally you should see an oral pathologist or an oral surgeon for further examination.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Carl M. Allen, DDS, MSD
Professor & Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology
Dental Faculty Practice
Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Carl M. Allen, DDS, MSD