Abstract

Mucoceles are salivary gland disorder seen in the oral cavity. Most common site for these lesions is lowerlip; however, they are also seen at other sites such as buccal mucosa, lower labial mucosa, floor of mouth, tongue, etc. Trauma due to lip biting habit is the main etiology behind these lesions. These are painless lesions which can be very easily diagnosed clinically. In this article, we present three cases of mucoceles in children and adolescents and also discuss clinical presentation, diagnosis and various treatment options available for management of mucoceles.

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