Two white spots in mouth

Hi Adam. Only the biopsy can tell you I’m afraid. But being each side of the mouth it doesn’t sound like cancer. But then I’m not a doctor so it’s wait and see. 
A word of advice do not Google. You will get all sorts of scary info. 

Thank you for the reply . Yes the only positive from today is that it is two spots at either side of my mouth ( inside )  . Obviously trying not to worry but just slightly shocked as it was just routine visit really and she has referred me for biopsy ? I’m in Scotland so I’m wondering how long a biopsy referal takes ? Another positive I have thought about is I don’t have any swollen glands anywhere near mouth or head in fact . I notice that’s seems to be a symptom of many head and neck cancers . Regards Adam 

Hi Adam,

I absolutely would not worry at all. Bilateral white spots in the mouth are very common and one of the commonest reasons dentists refer to the hospital.

A biopsy just gives a bit more information. I work in a Maxillofacial dept (likely where you have referred)and white spots are something we see all the time and  biopsy often. So please don’t lose any sleep and be thankful that you have an attentive dentist.

Hilary 

Hi Adam 

Your dentist  has done the right thing by referring you. Best advise I can give you is keep off  Google the info isn’t always  correct and will scare you. Stay on here. Remember biopsy’s are to rule things out  just as much as rule them in. 
take care Hazel 

Hi Hilary thanks for that reassuring information . I   Am trying not to worry but easier said than done . I forget to mention in my posting that I also had a bcc ( possible skin cancer ) biopsy taken a few weeks back hence my anxiety about the white spots in my mouth . I do wonder if it is related to my mouth guard and or the TMJ ? I’ll just need to wait until I get the biopsy . Once again thanks for that info Adam 

Thanks Hazel for that advice , yes I’ve learned with my melanoma diagnosis to try snd stay off Google as one usually just reads worse see scenarios or outdated info !! I also check thr date of any articles if I read them cheers Adam