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What Do White Lines Inside The Cheeks Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 13 Dec 2023

Question: I see a white line inside my mouth and there is no pain or anything. I noticed it yesterday and I had a dentists visit last week. Its on both side of my cheeks where the teeth meet.

Would you please take a look at it ? I am attaching two pictures of my moth.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Looks like Leukoplakia but confirmation is needed.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is a white patch that I can see from the image attached.

It looks like Leukoplakia from the image and description.

Please provide following details.

-Do you bite the area again and again?
-Do you have tobacco dipping habit.
-Does the patch appears raised?

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (52 minutes later)

-Do you bite the area again and again?
No I don't . I ate some crispy bread I am not sure that caused it. I have it on both cheeks I think.
-Do you have tobacco dipping habit.
No - I am never smoker or consume alcohol
-Does the patch appears raised?
I can feel it when I touch with tongue.

Is it bad ? I noticed it only yesterday. is it bad doctor?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Get a Biopsy done.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You ca get a Biopsy done to confirm what exactly it is as I suspect it to be Leukoplakia.

However, it can also be simply Hyperkeratosis or excess keratin deposition and if it is so it even does not need any treatment.

Do not worry as it is treatable.

Consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (8 hours later)

Is it really bad should I wait for a week and go for oral surgeon visit?

Do you suspect anything cancerous ? I am worried.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Not cancerous.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No it doesn't look cancerous.
Yes you can wait for a week but do not delay further.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (14 hours later)

The biopsy is for evaluating what is it? If it goes away should I do it still ?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Yes, for evaluation.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, biopsy is for evaluation.
If it goes away you do not need biopsy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (51 minutes later)

what should i be looking for to see if it is gone away? the white line? I am not sure if it was always there.

What should I look for ? How long should I wait ? 2 weeks ?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Wait for a week

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You should wait for a week and see if the patch shrinks.
It is not just a line but a horizontal patch.

Take antioxidant lycopene and multivitamin both once a day.
Hopefully, the patch will shrink.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (10 hours later)

I am uploading the new pics for both left and right cheeks. Could you please take a looks for me?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Right side looks fine.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The right side as in image looks fine.
The left has a faint white area.

Do not worry, as far as I see it it will get better with the supplements that I have told you.

You can take the same and let me know after a week.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (8 hours later)

What is the dosage ?

Do you see any risk or any issues? As I think morning when I wake up and check I see the white color there - I am not sure if it is my thinking or it is really there.

Attaching the pic from this morning. The one I posted yesterday evening one. Is there anything to worry ?

Attaching after brushing.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:

White patch present.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You can take Lycopene 10 mg.

Multivitamin dose does not come in a specific dose, it is a combination that you can get from Pharmacy.

Nothing to worry, take the medicine for a week and let me know.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana