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I have a small rough white patch on my lower gums under my teeth - what could this be? i have tori on my upper gums above my teeth maybe that on the bottom now? also not painful and bled when scratched?

Q: i have a small rough white patch on my lower gums under my teeth - what could this be? i have tori on my upper gums above my teeth maybe that on the bottom now? also not painful and bled when scratched?

: This is not a canker sore since no pain present. Could be Leukoplakia, Oral thrush, or Oral lichen planus. Also an infection in gums or an oral injury. See your dentist for exam and treatment.

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This is not a canker sore since no pain present. Could be Leukoplakia, Oral thrush, or Oral lichen planus. Also an infection in gums or an oral injury. See your dentist for exam and treatment.

Answered 7/11/2023

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A member asked:

I have a small rough white patch on my lower gums under my teeth - what could this be? i have tori on my upper gums above my teeth maybe that on the bottom now? also not painful and bled when scratched?

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

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