“What are the white spots in my mouth?”
I'm a 33 year old male, for the past 7 months, I've been taking medicine and oral ointment for leukoplakia/osmf. I quit all my habits but white spots in my mouth are still there and I'm not sure if it's leukoplakia spots or linea alba because it's kind of a line. One dentist said it's osmf but I can open my mouth completely and ENT said it's leukoplakia so I just want to know what are these spots is it osmf leukoplakia or linea alba.
Male | 33 years old
Medications: SM fibro
4 Answers
It's called Leukoplakia. Although the causes are unknown, chronic irritation as from tobacco use, including smoking and chewing. It may occur everywhere in the oral cavity. They usually clear up in few weeks by removing the source of irritation. Check with your healthcare provider. Thank you.
The only way to truly know is to have a biopsy done. And it should be considered as leukoplakia may show early signs of cancer.
Linea alba is generally a white line that falls on the cheek opposite where your top and bottom teeth meet. Leukoplakia is a general term for almost any white lesion that can't necessarily be determined. My suggestion is to see a friendly oral surgeon or oral pathologist (sometimes found in large hospitals or dental schools) for a biopsy and get a definitive diagnosis. Good luck.
A question like this requires an in-person evaluation and possibly a biopsy. Please see your dentist, an oral surgeon, or an oral pathologist for an answer.
