Other Localized Conditions of the Mouth

Ulcerative lesions are the most common type of soft tissue changes seen in elderly patients. Ulcerations may be caused by chronic conditions (e.g. lupus erythematosis), viral infections (e.g., herpes zoster), or trauma. Non-ulcerative white lesions of oral soft tissue are seen with some frequency in the elderly and are called leukoplakia when intraoral and actinic keratosis when found on the lips. The photos below show what white lesions look like.

White Lesions