I have white spot on my gums and inside my jaw. Also have hard white patch on the roof of my mouth. I have seen a dentist and he prescribed mouthwash and antibiotics and that didnt work. I am a smoker. Could you tell me some conditions that cause this?
Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor Read your query as you have white patch in jaw and palate this can be your smoking habit induced white lesion it can be oral leukoplakia, smokers palate, bacterial infection candidiasis, or oral submucous fibrosis. Don't worry I will advise you to quit your smoking habit first it is injurious to your health. Maintain proper oral hygiene, use mouthwash chlorhexidine regularly, you can take capsule vitamin A Supplements with Antioxidant by consulting with your local doctor. I will also suggest you to consult oral surgeon for visual examination of white patch and to rule out the diagnosis, if needed go for investigations like biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Hope this will help you.