A 42-year-old member asked:
What does a white patch on the roof of your mouth mean?
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Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Fungal infection?: Or lots of other possibilities. All white lesions need to be examined and evaluated. Some are easily treated and others require a biopsy for a definitive diagnosis.
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