Worried about a black spot I have noticed on my cheek. Pls help.

[Steven York]

I have noticed a dark, black spot on my cheek on the side of the upper teeth, but it is actualy located slightly above the upper teeth. It shouldn't be caused by cheek biting, it is too high. I think it is very close to parotid duct opening. Isn't also the parotid duct too enlarged? And what do you think on the white bumps around? Pls advise.
I am very worried. Pls help.

 

[honestdoc]

Normal. The big lump is called the Stenson's Duct which is the Parotid Duct opening. Notice how the black dot (capillary anatomy) is perfectly circular. Anything of concern usually involves lesions that are irregular and ugly. Look up the most common cancer in the mouth, Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

 

[Steven York]

Tnx, but then what do you think is the black dot?

 

[honestdoc]

Part of the capillary anatomy.