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What Does A White Line Inside The Lower Lip Indicate?

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my name is mohamed,past 2 months i have noticed that inside my lower lips thick white line is there ! i brush my teeth 12days or 15 days once,now ifeel that its a bad habbit. now i start brush my teeth 2 times in a day.now what i have to do.
Tue, 12 Sep 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Thick white line on the inside of the lip can be due to hyperkeratosis or excessive keratin deposition..
It can be probably due to cheek biting or habits like tobacco dipping..

So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination should be done..

If there is any doubt then a biopsy can be taken..

Treatment can be done once the diagnosis is confirmed..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Does A White Line Inside The Lower Lip Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Thick white line on the inside of the lip can be due to hyperkeratosis or excessive keratin deposition.. It can be probably due to cheek biting or habits like tobacco dipping.. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination should be done.. If there is any doubt then a biopsy can be taken.. Treatment can be done once the diagnosis is confirmed.. Hope this helps.. Regards.