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What Causes White Spot On The Gums And Inside The Jaw?

I have white spot on my gums and inside my jaw. Also have hard white patch on the roof of my mouth. I have seen a dentist and he prescribed mouthwash and antibiotics and that didn't work. I am a smoker. Could you tell me some conditions that cause this?
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Dentist 's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query as you have white patch in jaw and palate this can be your smoking habit induced white lesion it can be oral leukoplakia , smokers palate , bacterial infection candidiasis , or oral submucous fibrosis .
Dont worry I will advise you to quit your smoking habit first it is injurious to your health. Maintain proper oral hygiene , use mouthwash chlorhexidine regularly , you can take capsule vitamin A Supplements with Antioxitant by consulting with your local doctor .
I will also suggest you to consult oral surgeon for visual examination of white patch and to rule out the diagnosis, if needed go for investigations like biopsy to confirm the diagnosis .

Hope this will help you.
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Dentist Dr. Sudhanshu Nath Tiwari's  Response
dear,
avoid cigreets /tobacco chewing. antibiotcs may not help you, u can swith over to antioxidents like SODYME ONCE DAILY. use CANDIDA LOTION ON GUMS. SRESS AND SMOKING CAN COUSE THIS PROBS. TWICE BRUSHING AND MOUTH WASH CAN OVERCOME YOUR PROB.
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What Causes White Spot On The Gums And Inside The Jaw?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query as you have white patch in jaw and palate this can be your smoking habit induced white lesion it can be oral leukoplakia , smokers palate , bacterial infection candidiasis , or oral submucous fibrosis . Dont worry I will advise you to quit your smoking habit first it is injurious to your health. Maintain proper oral hygiene , use mouthwash chlorhexidine regularly , you can take capsule vitamin A Supplements with Antioxitant by consulting with your local doctor . I will also suggest you to consult oral surgeon for visual examination of white patch and to rule out the diagnosis, if needed go for investigations like biopsy to confirm the diagnosis . Hope this will help you.