Can you tell me what is that white ulcer under my tongue?

Question

Hi doctor,

I had a minor accident when I was around 11 and that led to part of the crown of the front tooth chipped off. The abscess started forming under the tooth in my 20s. But, it was occasional and did not hurt. I would just put some pressure on my gums and it will come out. I had undergone root canal treatment around two years ago, but that did not stop an abscess from forming. I had been lazy going to the dentist again.

At last, my front tooth got removed a couple of days ago. The abscess was removed during the procedure, bone grafting was added, and the gum was stitched. However, there is a large white ulcer formed under the tongue after the removal. My dentist said that it is just dead skin and will heal in a couple of days. But, I do not see any improvement and it hurts. I am on antibiotics for five days. Can you check what that white ulcer under my tongue is? When will it heal?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It looks like an ulcer (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It will take 10 to 14 days to heal. My advice is to avoid spicy food, alcohol, aerated beverages, and smoking. Have a bland diet, increase protein in your diet, and have a vitamin B12 complex tablet once daily.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.