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A member asked:
Little vertical line like white patch on cheek near wisdom teeth should i worry about dentist says everyone have it but if it continues it becomes something dangerous?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
regular checkup is all that is needed Overwhelming chances are you will be fine. Keep up the chckups.
Answered 1/20/2022
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Not being able to see/touch/examine the line you are describing means that we can't tell you if it is normal or not. Your Dentist has 4 years of intensive study o help answer your question. If you would like a 2nd opinion, see a specialist Oral Surgeon, Oral Pathologist, or Otolaryngologist.
Answered 1/21/2022
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If your wisdom is not fully erupted, a white area is normal if you bite on your gum in that area. This is called a KERATOSIS from trauma. Also a white lesion called a LEUKOPLAKIA could be present which is precancerous. See your dentist for an exam to see if tooth should be extracted or for a biopsy.
Answered 1/24/2022
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