Background: Oral candidal infections are predominantly caused by Candida albicans. There are multiple clinical presentations of oral candidiasis. Main observations: We describe two cases of atypical clinical manifestations of oral candidiasis. Patients presented with white reticular plaques, painful ulcers, erosions, and significant oral mucosa atrophy mimicking oral lichen planus. Histopathological findings are detailed. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is a novel clinical presentation of oral candidiasis, and we propose to consider this variant, particularly in patients with predisposition to develop chronic oral candidiasis.