Hi. I am a fairly young mom with a lot of fear going around about my dental issues. First of all, I put off my dentist for almost 6/7 years. I know that sounds horrible, I just had changes of insurance, lots of things going on, and I don't know why, but put dentistry off. Well, recently I went to a new dentist for a check up. All was going well with cleanings, etc... but at the end of the appointment, the dentist says "I have an x-ray that I am going to send to an Oral Surgeon... we see this a lot, it might be such and such, just there is something on here, some swirls and a root that is missing." I was concerned, but at the same time, the dentist didn't act too worried. Well, I had to go back in to the office for some fillings and I told him about my visit-that it wasn't until a month or so. He said "that's good- as long as he didn't say "come in tomorrow" that is probably a good sign." He didn't seem overly concerned. And, the Oral surgeon saw the x-ray and was very friendly and brief- noticed the reabsorbed tooth, and said "There are about 6/7 different things this could be... I would put anything negative at the bottom of my list. Don't worry, etc..." Ok, so I kind of cooled off for a moment... I had to go back to my original dentist for another refile of my tooth as it still did not fit correctly. Now, the dentist(Last Monday) asks about my date of appointment again. I told him and he marks it down in his computer/calendar. He brings up the resorption of the root again on the molar of the jaw. I said is this a cyst? He said it was definitely not, a cyst would be round and dark. My cyst is scattered and radiopaque. I told him I was scared, but he said just wait to the biopsy comes back, etc... I have been a mess since that day. I am going on every oral/neck cancer site and reading the news. I don't think this could be anything good. I am actually making myself physically sick about this. I do not have pain in the area, but notice that I have had a neurological thing from time to time- I do grind my teeth at night, though. I would wake up sometimes with huge gouges in my cheek and tongue, which I forgot to mention- which one time I had tongue numbness, but noticed bites around my tongue. I am just praying everything is ok, but I really don't know. Another Oral Surgeon looked at this, as I had to move my date up - I called and requested, but they said it could be kept at the end of the month or earlier, whatever I wanted to do. The OS said it "might be an Odontoma" but I think that is just to brush me off, as that would effect a child, not a 30 ish woman. I am thinking they KNOW it is the worst, but are trying to avoid telling me right now. Please someone help me with this. Also, how soon will they give me the biopsy report? I don't want to be scheduled to have a consultation with anyone.. so frightening to hear the news, I mean I know that is what happens. However, if the OS suspects that it could be benign, would he tell my husband following the surgery for peace of mind? Thanks.