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White Spots On Gums

August 21st, 2009

Candida Albicans, a fungus that looks like white spots on your gums, lives in every person’s mouth. In a healthy person, this fungus is controlled by helpful bacteria that keep it at a low level. But there are some products such as antiobiotics and birth control that kill and weaken the helpful bacteria, making way for the Candida Albicans to grow and take over.
Leukoplakia, a condition that means white plaque, also  is a cause of those white spots on your gums, and is commonly found on the inside of the cheek, on or under the tongue, below the lips, or even on the roof of your mouth. These spots you find might be tiny, or even the size of a quarter; they are not cancerous but could signify a pre-cancerous condition that is created by frequent irritation. Leukoplakia is often found in people who smoke because there is a constant heat irritation in their mouth from the cigarette or pipe.

If you want to prevent having these white spots form on your gums and have a few hundred dollars stored away that you can spend on professional help, the best choice you can make is to have an in-office treatment session, especially if your teeth and/or gums are very sensitive.

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