Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
The top of my gums below my bottom row of teeth, only in the front, are white. i had leukoplakia on my tongue that went away. do i have cancer or a disease?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Leukoplakia is your epithelial response from a chronic irritation of a tobacco product (chewing or smoking. Leukoplakia is a white patch that cannot be rubbed off with a gauze. It is not cancerous, however, be careful it it is transform into erythroplakia which is a red patch. This indicated perusion of blood vessel before a growth of lesion occur. Stop smoking or chewing tobacco.
Answered 3/9/2017
4.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Doesn't look like luekoplakia but my mouth has white looking lines and it only happens when I irritate it with snuff it happens below gum line ?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What could a small black spot in my upper mouth above the gums be. I smoke. Could it be a stain from smoking or cancer? It wasn't there 4 months ago.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it true biting your cheeks cause mouth cancer? I do it on accident couple times when chewing gums because of my.Back molars
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have a white hardened layer over my gums in my mouth. originally my dentist said it was a callous but it has spread now. Is it oral cancer?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have had white patches on both sides of my mouth and my gums are white and I'm scared I might have mouth cancer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How common is gum disease or mouth cancer from smokless tobacco?
I was wondering what are the first signs of mouth cancer, or other gum and mouth related diseases because of smokeless tobacco?
Hi there, I have a small lump at the top of my mouth(the palate) that appeared 2 days ago, it's the colour of my gum and when I press it, it is abit painful. I'm worried this might be related to cancer. I have no other mouth or throat issues.
What are the effects of bulimia or mouth cancer on your teeth and gums?
Wisdom teeth on bottom row hurt bad No sign of teeth but the gum on my left hurts most I can lift with tongue and open little on top.impacted? Normal?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
