A 70-year-old female with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus presented with complaints of burning mouth. Generalized mucositis was seen on the lower labial mucosa extending from commissure to commissure (probably related to the anemic condition). Indentations were noted along anterior and lateral borders of the tongue corresponding to the gaps in her teeth, along with erythema of tongue margins. This could be correlated to her nutritional state, Hb, and her uncontrolled diabetes. Detailed questioning revealed that the patient had prior episodes of oral ulcers [].\nDifferential diagnosis: Diabetic mucositis.
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.