A 43-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus presented with solitary ulcer on both buccal mucosa. Dorsum of the tongue shows an area of papillary atrophy close to the junction of anterior two-third and posterior one-third of the tongue surrounded by an area of regenerating papillae. Bilateral angular cheilitis was noted. A solitary ulcer with ragged borders and tissue tags was present on both sides of mucosa corresponding to the sharp teeth margins. Intraorally poor oral hygiene was noted along with complete attrition of teeth [].\nDifferential diagnosis: Geographic tongue (related to psychosomatic disorders) and traumatic ulcers.
A 65-year-old female with no relevant medical history presented with complaint of burning sensation on the tip of the tongue and inability to eat food. Mucositis on upper and lower labial mucosa in the anterior region with generalized papillary atrophy was observed. Ulcer could be related to nutritional deficiency. Patient refused retraction for taking clinical photographs.\nDifferential diagnosis: Geographic tongue and nutritional deficiency mucositis.