Spot in mouth

[i_am_who_i_am]

I have a white and red patch on the very back of my inner cheek. It has been there for two weeks and does not hurt or bleed. I have made an appointment with the doctor to have it looked at but in the mean time I wonder if someone could let me know if benign painless lesions could last longer then 2 weeks or does this really sound like a malignancy. Its about the size of a dime. There is a broken tooth above it but its not jagged.

[dentistdelhi]

you should get it checked from the doctor it could be an infection whichis spreading from the broken tooth.

[i_am_who_i_am]

I am asking if benign lesions sometimes last longer then 2 weeks?

[DrArzooNasiry]

You were right to schedule an appointment with a dentist.  A biopsy would be a good idea.  It may just be irritation from your broken tooth, but you're better safe than sorry.

Best of luck to you

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

You doctor will determine what risk factors there are and whether or not it would be worth to perform a biopsy on the area.  If a biopsy is performed, then a diagnosis can be made.  It may not be able to make a diagnose based upon visual examination alone.

But considering there are sharp teeth in the area, it could be the tissues reaction to the trauma from the teeth.