So I went to the dentist the other day for a check up and to start a treatment plan since I hadn't been in a while. During the exam the dentist found a white spot on my gums and proceeded to ask me a bunch of questions about it, I never noticed it before. After many questions and more poking and probing we realized that area plus a couple more on my gums and two spots on my lower lip are numb. Again something I never realized before. She said she was very concerned and wants me to see an Oral Specialist. She said she wants to research who to send me to because she wants it to be someone she know and trusts. So here I sit waiting for an appointment trying to remain neutral but also not wanting to go into this blind.

(I was a smoker for many years but quit 9 years ago)