Found White Lumps Under Tongue. Look Like Teeth Under Skin. Suggest The Cure?

Posted on Sat, 19 Oct 2013

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Question : Hi I just found some white lumps under my tongue, under the skin they look like teeth. Trying not to freak out but I am

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility

Detailed Answer:
This could be a calcium deposit. Try not to scrape or irritate the area. It may spontaneously regress but I think it is something your dentist should evaluate next week. He may consider an x-ray if needed.

I dont think this is an emergency - but I think a followup exam is needed

Thanks again for the query,

Let me know if you have any additional followup concerns,

Dr Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar