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A long white thing inside mouth skin
Hii doctor, I have seen a long white vain like structure inside the skin of my mouth. It is present lower of the cheek. It is not visible directly even with a soft touch it can not be felt. The inside of mouth looks normal but if it can be pressed from ouside and took a pressure with fingers then there a white vain like structure can be seen. There is no pain in it. Can anyone tell me what is it. Once i have tooth filling on the same side(left). And this white long thing also looks like it starts from the same tooth. Can anyone tell me what is it.
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Can you post a picture of that white line..?
Most likely, it's "Linea Alba".. Linea Alba is a whitish line that runs on the inner side of your cheek along the occlusion (biting plane)..
Typically, it's caused by chronic friction between your teeth and the lining of your cheek.. Usually this is a sign of irritation due to misaligned teeth or improperly done filling or cap..
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There is nothing to worry about.. It's almost always harmless..
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Get it checked by your dentist only if it starts giving any pain.. Though it's very unlikely..
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