What causes white patches on both sides of my cheeks?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 30-year-old male. I had cheek biting on the left side, and the left upper wisdom tooth was removed a month back. After that, cheek biting has subsided.

Now, I have noticed a white line and patch adjacent to the lower left wisdom teeth and some white dots over the cheek. Near it, there is no pain.

Similarly, I have mild cheek swelling on the right side and a white spot on the right cheek with no pain. Can you suggest a management without tooth extraction? I am enclosing my OPG and photos.

Please give your advice.

Thank you.

Answer 1

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.

The upper left wisdom tooth was extracted just one month ago. It will take another three to six months for these white patches to disappear. If they persist, trim the sharp cusps of other third molar teeth or extract them.

Take care.