Aphtha
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Aphtha is the name of several diseases or conditions that cause white discoloration to the mouth, including:
- Candidiasis (or "thrush"), a yeast infection of the mouth
- Oral ulcer, an open sore in the mouth
- Aphthous ulcer (or "canker"), an open sore in the mucous membrane of the mouth