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Is Yellow Discoloration On The Roof Of The Mouth A Major Concern?

Posted on Wed, 14 Nov 2018

Question: Thanks. The roof of my mouth, in the back is yellowish in color. No sore throat or hoarseness. I'm a non-smoker and receive regular dental cleaning and care. I use listerine mouthwash/gargle twice daily. Daily medications include lisinopril, triamterine/hydrochlorthiazide, Crestor. I noticed this today,

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be just improper cleaning.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yellow appearance of the roof of mouth at the very back can be due to improper cleaning.

You can gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.
Do warm saline gargles.

Eat hard foods like carrots, apple etc.

Hopefully, the yellowness will get resolved.

I hope it helps.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist

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