Cheek bite is a condition where there is continued biting of cheeks inside the mouth. It is commonly seen in patients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. It usually occurs due to stress and anxiety. Repetitive biting of cheeks results in mouth ulcers and sores inside the mouth.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be lichen planus. Based on what you have described, one possible cause of the lesion could be smoking, which can irritate the lining of the mouth.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The white patch and line seen on the buccal mucosa may be due to cheek biting. The probable diagnosis could be traumatic keratosis.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since it is causing trouble to your cheek and cuts as well, my suggestion would be to get that wisdom tooth removed.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems like a blood clot due to injury while chewing or eating food; usually, it should go away in a week or two.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through the photographs (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). You have bilateral nodules on both sides of the tongue.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The probable causes can be a cheek bite and a sharp cusp of the tooth. If a sharp cusp is present, then the treatment is rounding off the cusp.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your information, it is not a case to worry about. In cases that need attention, the cheeks become reddened painful rigid or ulcerated.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You need to either get one from either side removed or take painkillers until your exam is over.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cut you are referring to seems to be due to cheek bite (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
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