World Congress on Dental and Oral Health
WHAT CAUSES WHITE SPOTS ON GUMS?
If you notice white spots on your gums, this can either be a minor development that heals on its own or a sign of a serious condition. White spots have a number of different causes, such as canker sores, oral thrush, oral lichen planus, and leukoplakia.
Canker sores are small yellow or white mouth ulcers that have a red border. While they may have a burning or stinging sensation, especially when exposed to acidic beverages, canker sores typically aren’t serious and usually go away on their own in one to three weeks.
Canker sores are small yellow or white mouth ulcers that have a red border. While they may have a burning or stinging sensation, especially when exposed to acidic beverages, canker sores typically aren’t serious and usually go away on their own in one to three weeks.
Oral thrush occurs when an overgrowth of Candida fungus accumulates around the mouth. If you notice creamy white or cheesy yellow spots on your gums, tongue, cheeks, or the roof of your mouth, this may be oral thrush. Generally, we treat oral thrush with antifungal medication.
Oral thrush occurs when an overgrowth of Candida fungus accumulates around the mouth. If you notice creamy white or cheesy yellow spots on your gums, tongue, cheeks, or the roof of your mouth, this may be oral thrush. Generally, we treat oral thrush with antifungal medication.
This condition causes lacey white patches on gums and inside the mouth. Occasionally, these patches develop into painful red patches or open sores. To treat oral lichen planus, we may use a corticosteroid to reduce inflammation as well as other medications to treat the condition.
This condition causes lacey white patches on gums and inside the mouth. Occasionally, these patches develop into painful red patches or open sores. To treat oral lichen planus, we may use a corticosteroid to reduce inflammation as well as other medications to treat the condition.
Indicators of leukoplakia include white or gray patches around the mouth that harden and thicken over time. Although this condition usually isn’t painful, it is serous. Leukoplakia can be precancerous, so we will take a biopsy to test whether we need to remove it. Tobacco products are a common cause of leukoplakia so be sure to avoid or quit chewing tobacco and smoking.
By Springhurst Hills Dentistry
Indicators of leukoplakia include white or gray patches around the mouth that harden and thicken over time. Although this condition usually isn’t painful, it is serous. Leukoplakia can be precancerous, so we will take a biopsy to test whether we need to remove it. Tobacco products are a common cause of leukoplakia so be sure to avoid or quit chewing tobacco and smoking.
By Springhurst Hills Dentistry
By Springhurst Hills Dentistry
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