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White spot on tongue. dentist examined and used velscope and said everything looked good and most likely from my teeth scraping it. ?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

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White spot: Irritation from teeth as a cause sounds plausible. We see this all the time. Best to determine which tooth/teeth and smooth off. If it's a habit, you need to be conscious of it and try to stop. Generally we like to have these lesions gone in 2-3 weeks. If not, best to see an Oral Surgeon to confirm diagnosis and monitor.

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/17/2017

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A member asked:

White spot on tongue. dentist examined and used velscope and said everything looked good and most likely from my teeth scraping it. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

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