The gray-white opalescent film seen on the buccal mucosa of 85% of black adults is a variant of normal that requires no treatment and is termed

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Leukoedema is a diffuse opalescence most commonly seen on the buccal mucosa in black individuals. Linea alba is a "white line" that extends anteroposteriorly on the buccal mucosa along the occlusal plane. It is most prominent in patients who have a clenching or grinding habit. Leukoplakia is a clinical term for a white lesion, the cause of which is unknown. White sponge nevus is a genetic (autosomal dominant) trait. Clinically, it is characterized by a soft white, folded (or corrugated) oral mucosa. A thick layer of keratin produces the whitening.

The Gray-White Opalescent Film Seen on the Buccal Mucosa of 85