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What Does A White Spot On The Tongue Indicate?

i have a white place on the side of my tongue. it is not sore. found it on Saturday, 1/27. i just saw apicture ( on another website) of leukoplasia on the side of the tongue . Looks similar to mine, but can't be sure. I'm 67 years old, caucasian male. Never used tobacco. Would my dentist be the best person to consult about this?
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hello,

A white patch over the tongue can be due to a number of causes like hyperkeratosis, or excessive keratin deposits, leukoplakia, fungal infection or oral thrush etcetera.

Yes, a dentist would be most appropriate for the diagnosis of the white patch. Any times a Biopsy can be done to rule out the exact cause of the white patch.

If it is due to Leukoplakia, then it can be treated with antibiotics and antioxidants like Lycopene. Also, the cause can be white patch can be ruled out like sharp cusps of teeth, tongue bite etcetera and eliminated.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Does A White Spot On The Tongue Indicate?

Hello, A white patch over the tongue can be due to a number of causes like hyperkeratosis, or excessive keratin deposits, leukoplakia, fungal infection or oral thrush etcetera. Yes, a dentist would be most appropriate for the diagnosis of the white patch. Any times a Biopsy can be done to rule out the exact cause of the white patch. If it is due to Leukoplakia, then it can be treated with antibiotics and antioxidants like Lycopene. Also, the cause can be white patch can be ruled out like sharp cusps of teeth, tongue bite etcetera and eliminated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora