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White small dots on buccal mucosa
Hi, few small white dots have been observed on both sides of inner cheek, no pain or no roughness completely asymptomatic. May I know what it is or what causes it?
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Hi , I understand you. So , According to your picture it looks like a case of fordys granule which are completely normal even though it may not be present on everyone. it may go away its own . It doesnt need any treatment (according to your picture) . nothing to worry
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Those are fordyce granule.
They are tiny sebaceous glands present in oral cavity . You can make out these in the inner surface of cheek and lips.they are usually normal and harmless
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They are nothing but only the opening of small glands on inside of cheek. They are normally present and is not harmful and called as fordyce spots.So nothing to worry.
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It looks like what we clinically call it as Fordyce's Granules, basically small salivary glands on the cheek, nothing alarming as far as seen from the photos
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visit your dentist
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Maintain oral hygiene
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By just seeing the photograph cannot reach at a conclusion , physical examination is definitely needed.
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Kindly visit an oral surgeon near you. Don't ignore the condition
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Nothing to worry
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Looks like they are fordyces granules and there is nothing to worry about it. They are normal.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Visit the dentist and get a clinical examination done.
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