I posted a message about growths and swelling on the roof of my mouth yesterday, well, here is the latest. I have tried to do more research on the subject, but it starts to get really confusing. Today, the hard centerpart of the roof of my mouth is swollen even more and the swelling is hard - red with some white spots on it and some lumps on the the left side. It's about the size of a very large almond. It is still very tender even when I touch it with the tip of my tongue. It is a little difficult to eat because the roof of my mouth is so sore. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning to see what he has to say. Could this be a blocked gland? I am really afraid it might be cancer. What do you think the dentist will advise me to do? I want to be prepared for the worst. If he refers me to a specialist and I need to have a biopsy done on the roof of my mouth - what's that like? How long will it take to get the results back? What else could it be, and what can be done? I want to know all the possiblities to be prepared.