{"id":554,"date":"2020-08-21T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=554"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:45:14","slug":"what-your-tongue-says-about-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/what-your-tongue-says-about-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What your Tongue says about Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Tongue is one of the vital s<\/a>ensory organs<\/a> which plays an important role from eating to speaking. It provides a nidus for food\u00a0debris,\u00a0bacteria, and contaminants.\u00a0When tongue is not cleaned properly, it can cause bad breath<\/a>, tooth decay<\/a> or an oral lesion.\u00a0There seems to be a direct relation between your tongue and oral health.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A healthy tongue is pink in color and has nodules on it called papillae. Any\u00a0deviation from normal appearance of it or pain\u00a0could be a matter of concern.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s look into a few\u00a0common and not so common oral health<\/a>\u00a0issues, related to your tongue!<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The tongue has no bones but is strong\u00a0enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words<\/strong>.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Colours of your Tongue and Oral Health<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Open your mouth and look at your tongue. That may sound strange, but your tongue can tell a lot about your oral health. For example,\u00a0a black and hairy looking tongue can signal poor oral hygiene, or diabetes. If your tongue is bright red like a strawberry, it could signal a deficiency in folic acid, vitamin B12, or iron.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A red tongue may indicate heat in the body like a fever or a hormonal imbalance. A reddish purple tongue is a sign that there may be inflammation or an infection in the body somewhere. A pale pink tongue may be a sign of a vitamin deficiency, a weak immune system or a lack of energy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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White coating on Tongue:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Oral Thrush or Candidiasis<\/a><\/strong>: Its caused by\u00a0a\u00a0yeast called Candida Albicans. White layer over the tongue resembles a cottage cheese. Most commonly seen in infants, denture wearers and people with weak immunity. This seen in patients with diabetes, or who are under steroid treatment. Long term antibiotic use may cause Oral Thrush<\/a> in few patients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Leukoplakia<\/strong>: In this condition there a white patch on tongue that cannot be scrapped-off. It may be a pre-cancerous lesion. Advanced forms may develop red patches which are a matter of clinical concern.\u00a0This may lead to bad breath.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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In conclusion dr. Chamria, highlights that, your tongue shows as much as your tooth would show for the health of the oral cavity.<\/strong><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Oral-hairy Leukoplakia<\/strong>: It presents as corrugated hairy white lesion on sides of the tongue caused by Epstein\u00a0Virus, commonly seen in HIV positive patients with weaker immunity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Oral Lichen Planus<\/strong>: It presents as interlacing network of raised white lines on it. Clinically, not of much significance and should be kept under observation only.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Red colour is associated with burning mouth\u00a0in oral health:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vitamin Deficiency: Folic acid and Vit B12 deficiency cause red lesions on it. Screening by blood test will help determine their levels.\u00a0This may lead to bad breath.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Geographic tongue’s: It is an inflammatory disorder. The affected tongue presents a bald, reddish area that surrounded by an irregular white border. The appearance results from loss of papilla.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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