What is the cause of white spots on the upper palate of the mouth

Don’t be careless when white spots appear on your skin. Be aware that some white spots may be a sign of cancer. Many people find white spots on the roof of their mouth when brushing their teeth, and they are at a loss as to what to do with these sudden white spots. In fact, white spots on the roof of the mouth are not terrible, and the disease develops relatively slowly. There are many reasons for white spots on the roof of the mouth, most of which are usually caused by vitamin deficiency in the body.

Oral leukoplakia is a common disease characterized by excessive keratinization of the oral mucosa to form grayish white or milky white spots. This disease mostly occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, more often in men than in women, and is most likely to occur in the lips, cheek mucosa, back of the tongue, and palate.

1. Oral leukoplakia is generally not easy to detect in the elderly. Apart from occasional dry mouth, local roughness, and slight pain when eating hot, cold, or spicy foods, there are no obvious symptoms. Therefore, regular oral health examinations for the elderly can help detect oral leukoplakia at an early stage.

2. Do not take oral leukoplakia lightly, but do not panic either. Generally speaking, oral leukoplakia develops slowly and remains unchanged for years or even decades.

3. The pathogenesis of leukoplakia is still unclear, and there is no medicine for its treatment. Generally, vitamin A and vitamin B12 are taken.

4. The appearance of wrinkled paper-like white spots indicates a higher possibility of canceration, which is manifested as: the oral white spots are milky white, slightly higher than the mucosa, with clear boundaries, and the surface looks like wrinkled paper.

5. If wart-like and granular white spots appear, the local color suddenly darkens, or ulcers, pain, or itching occur, the hidden dangers should be eliminated in time.

6. Mainly used for nourishing yin, clearing away heat and detoxifying. However, patients should pay attention to the following: eat less chili peppers, raw garlic, hard or rough irritating foods, and especially quit smoking, so as to avoid irritation or damage to the white spot area in the mouth.