Hi Minnie

Sounds like you are goign through the same deal I went through just before Christmas.. Oncologist had been watching a spot on my cheek and finaly convinced my to convince the ENT surgeon to biopsy/remove it. Luckily it was nothing to have been concerned about.

First, take a deep breath and calm down. The Dentist is just being thorough, but probably didn't want to unnecessarily upset you without reason. Or even he may not have thought it was anything at the time of the exam, but may have read or seen somthing afterword that made him have second thoughts about his diagnosis.

Give the dentist a chat and see what he's got to say for himself, just dont' beat him up too bad!! smile
Bob

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.