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Whats The Cause And Cure For White Stringy Inside The Lips And Gums Even After Regular Brushing And Flossing?
I have been plagued for many years with white stringy mucous inside my lips and gums. I visit the Dentist at least twice per year and brush twice per day. I usually don't use mouthwash and I do floss. No-one can tell me what is causing this and how to get rid of it. Please help!! Regards, Lyn.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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As you mentioned the white string in your mucous membrane must be a possibility of lichen planus.
Be clear is it patch or string. if white patch then can be like candidiasis, leukoplakia. or you have habbit of chewing tobacco or smoking.
if you dont have any habbit of chewing or smoking then, check weather the white strings are only inside mouth or any where else on skin.
not to worry much, it will be lichen planus.
not to take stress, because it may increase because of that.
start anti oxidant Glo-gem once a day.
visit your dentist for clearify the lesion.
hope it will help you
thank you
welcome to HCM
As you mentioned the white string in your mucous membrane must be a possibility of lichen planus.
Be clear is it patch or string. if white patch then can be like candidiasis, leukoplakia. or you have habbit of chewing tobacco or smoking.
if you dont have any habbit of chewing or smoking then, check weather the white strings are only inside mouth or any where else on skin.
not to worry much, it will be lichen planus.
not to take stress, because it may increase because of that.
start anti oxidant Glo-gem once a day.
visit your dentist for clearify the lesion.
hope it will help you
thank you
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