Nicotine Stomatitis at Dentist Dictionary

What is Nicotine Stomatitis? A diffuse white change of the palate and / or buccal mucosa caused by a combination of hyperkeratosis and acanthosis, frequently containing multiple small dimpled nodules; found in heavy smokers.

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