REACTIVE AND INFLAMMATORY WHITE LESIONS Linea Alba (White Line)

REACTIVE AND INFLAMMATORY WHITE LESIONS
Linea Alba (White Line)
As the name implies, linea alba is a horizontal streak on the buccal mucosa at the level of the occlusal plane extending from the commissure to the posterior teeth. It is a very common finding and is most likely associated with pressure, frictional irritation, or sucking trauma from the facial surfaces of the teeth. This alteration was present in about 13% of the population in one study.

CLINICAL FEATURESLinea alba is usually present bilaterally and may be pronounced in some individuals. It is more prominent in individuals with reduced overjet of the posterior teeth. It is often scalloped and restricted to dentulous areas.
TREATMENTN
No treatment is indicated for patients with linea alba. The white streak may disappear spontaneously in some people.