"Usually, there is cause for the lesion, for instance, chronic irritation from tobacco, a jagged tooth or grinding of the teeth, which can lead to temporary red or white patches in the mouth." However, if those issues are addressed by tobacco cessation, tooth removal/filing or a mouth guard, and the lesion remains after a few weeks, its time to take another look, she adds
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However, if the individual stops their tobacco use, the appearance of hard palate typically returns to normal within a few weeks
We noted that we would consider these comments for possible future rulemakingsee our review of comments on the RFI in the CY 2024 PFS final rule (88 FR 78992)
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