Leukoplakia are patches on the tongue, in the mouth, or on the inside of the cheek.CAUSESLeukoplakia affects the mucous membranes of the mouth. The exact cause is not known. It may be due to irritation such as:1- Rough teeth2- Rough places on dentures, fillings, and crowns.3- Smoking or other tobacco use (smoker’s keratosis), especially pipes.4- Holding chewing tobacco or snuff in the mouth for a long period of time.5- Drinking a lot of alcohol.6- The disorder is more common in older adults.www.emeralddental.inEmeraldDental #Smileprotector #smiledesigning #Teethwhiteing #periodontist #toothbrush #kidsdentalcare #Orthodontics #Rootcanal #Extraction #implant Previous Post WHAT IS AN APHTHOUS ULCER? Next Post WHY ARE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS?