https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 20:30:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557241 Thu, 26 May 2016 13:52:03 +0000 HappyBaker 2557241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@toile234: Thanks that is super helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557229 Thu, 26 May 2016 13:47:42 +0000 toile234 2557229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's probably an area you bit and a sort of "cover your ass" referral (I do this). Technically, any white area that hasn't gone away in two weeks should be biopsied. you are probably at a low risk of oral cancer, but white spots can also indicate signs of autoimmune disorders which you would be at a higher risk for, given that I assume you are female and over the age of 20. I usually do a Recheck to see if the spot is in there two weeks later, and if so, I refer.</p> <p>I am a general dentist in private practice, btw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557215 Thu, 26 May 2016 13:37:11 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2557215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: I would be safe and make the appointment. If this was discovered during an oral cancer screening, I wouldn't mess around and get my butt to the oral surgeon. Even if a biopsy is done and they rule it out, at least you know you're in the clear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557207 Thu, 26 May 2016 13:34:05 +0000 catlady 2557207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a dentist but my parents are/were and I'm pretty sure they are worried about oral cancer. My mom found weird spots on a patient once and ended up saving her life. That said, it only happened once in her 30+ year career. I know it stinks but if the dentist is worried, I'd probably make the appointment just to be safe.</p> <p>Btw, I have geographic tongue too which is very weird looking. Dentists are familiar with this though, so they wouldn't send you to an oral surgeon for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557190 Thu, 26 May 2016 13:24:22 +0000 HappyBaker 2557190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Yea that is when he found it when he was doing the oral cancer screening...which I've actually never had done before.</p> <p>@ValentineMommy: Its like a white ridge / raised spot. But honestly I don't know what my tongue is supposed to look like haha. I've never heard of geographic tongue!</p> <p>Mostly I just feel like to blow sick time on visiting an oral surgeon for this seems silly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557160 Thu, 26 May 2016 13:09:05 +0000 ValentineMommy 2557160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it just one white spot? A bump? Flat?</p> <p>My tongue is covered in white patches....it's been like that my whole life. My dentist told me it's "geographic tongue". The spots change. It's really weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557137 Thu, 26 May 2016 12:56:56 +0000 avivoca 2557137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure what it could be! It's a little annoying that he didn't tell you what it might be. Did he screen you for oral cancer? Mine does that at every cleaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dentist-bees-white-spot-on-tongue#post-2557123 Thu, 26 May 2016 12:49:51 +0000 HappyBaker 2557123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just came home from a dental cleaning, and my dentist referred me to an oral surgeon because I have a white area on my tongue. He wouldn't give me any hints as to WHY I need to get it checked out, just kept saying it was abnormal and he "didn't like it". He even took a photo to send along to the DR before I see him.</p> <p>I didn't notice it myself (I guess I don't look at my tongue in the mirror!) and it doesn't bother me or anything, but I'm sort of wondering what the heck it could be / do I really need to see an oral surgeon about this? It seems like total overkill! </p>