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Linea alba, White line inside the mouth

2017-11-03 11:43:44
I have been facing the issue from last 1 month there are two lines on the side of the cheeks.
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If it is in the occlusal plane,then dont worry about it.Get it checked with an oral medicine specialist.

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Close your mouth, with your upper and lower teeth meeting. Pull your cheek and see if the lines are where your teeth meet. If they are , don't worry about them , they are normal and called linea Alba which literally means the white line.

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