Linea alba, White line inside the mouth

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I have been facing the issue from last 1 month there are two lines on the side of the cheeks.

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Dr. Mandana Donoghue

Dentist 31 yrs exp Belgaum

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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Dr. Suman Makam Dentist 23 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Suman Makam

Dentist 23 yrs exp Bangalore

If it is in the occlusal plane,then dont worry about it.Get it checked with an oral medicine specialist.

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