Interesting. I still believe that's what caused mine too. I was actually going through a lengthy Invisalign orthodontia plan when I was diagnosed. During the earlier stages of the treatment, I'd had "hooks" on the inside of two lower molars, and the braces had little extensions that hooked over these. My lesion was exactly aligned with where one of those had been, and I recalled that it had rubbed occasionally to the point of slight bleeding. The doctor I went to for my 2nd opinion agreed that this could have been the cause, but also said that the bleeding might have been due to having the lesion there, vs. my theory and that there was just no way to know. My lesion was very small, caught very early, and the timing was right for that to have been a factor. I'm also now very watchful of any trauma to my oral tissue.


Stage 1 SCC on tongue 3mm (7/1/14)
Biopsy had clean margins
Successful Surgery to remove more tissue and confirm wider margins (7/8/14)
Hoping I'm one of the lucky ones and this is just a small blip in my life, and just makes for a story of "how I spent my summer vacation" down the road.
Non Smoker, Social Drinker (pre DX, but no more!)