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What Causes White Patches Behind The Wisdom Teeth?
I have white patches behind my wisdom tooth on right side. It emerges few weeks ago and now getting bigger. I am 44yrs old female with no history of alcohol or smoking. However I am not fond of vegetables and my diet is mostly eggs chicken rice and wheat. I am worried about these patches.
White patches behind the wisdom tooth seems to be probably due to hyperkeratosis in that area leading to excessive keratin deposition if there are sharp cusps of the wisdom tooth that causes injury to the mucosa in that area causing Frictional Keratosis.. Other cause can he Leukoplakia tyatbos also over production of Keratin but there is also disturbance in cells known as cell dysplasia.. It is a Precancerous lesion and needs medical assistance.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation and investigations like Biopsy can be done for diagnosis.. In case if it is due to Frictional Keratosis it will get resolved on its own once the tobacco intake is stopped.. In case of Leukoplakia you can be advised Multivitamins and anti oxidants like Lycopene for atleast 2 to 3 months.. It also gets resolved if tobacco intake is completely stopped..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes White Patches Behind The Wisdom Teeth?
Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. White patches behind the wisdom tooth seems to be probably due to hyperkeratosis in that area leading to excessive keratin deposition if there are sharp cusps of the wisdom tooth that causes injury to the mucosa in that area causing Frictional Keratosis.. Other cause can he Leukoplakia tyatbos also over production of Keratin but there is also disturbance in cells known as cell dysplasia.. It is a Precancerous lesion and needs medical assistance.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation and investigations like Biopsy can be done for diagnosis.. In case if it is due to Frictional Keratosis it will get resolved on its own once the tobacco intake is stopped.. In case of Leukoplakia you can be advised Multivitamins and anti oxidants like Lycopene for atleast 2 to 3 months.. It also gets resolved if tobacco intake is completely stopped.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.