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Horizontal white line inside cheek
I have discovered white line inside cheek (both sides) 2 months back.
I had left chewing tobacco since then however i usually smoke two to three cigarettes in a day.
I had consulted two dentists and done scaling and cleaning of teeth and they said it's normal and not to worry.
White line still not going away and i am very much worried if it turned out to be cancer or something.
It had no such pain but always feels as i have something in mouth.
Doctors had given me antioxidants and i am taking it regularly.
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to remove the bands completely u need to undergo localised injections at the site . every 10 days
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It could be due to smoking history or can be normal anatomy called "Linea Alba buccalis ".. Linea alba is just a white line seen along the line of the biting surface.. If it does not give you any burning sensation, then no need to wrry..
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Take antioxidants ad avoid smoking
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Get evaluated asap if u feel the line is increasing in size
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White line may be due to cheek biting also...if it is due to tobacco other symptoms also occur like sensitivity to spicy food , difficulty in opening mouth ulcer...
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Dr. Shikha Gupta
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
It could b linea alba also., which is normal
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Due to chewing and smoking of tobacco ,the white line or patch formed..
If u have difficulty in mouth opening widely or eating all types of food or u feel ur cheek muscles are thick and banded, then u have to worry abt the white line in ur mouth..
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visit dentist regularly
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stop smoking and chewing tobacco
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