At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX, we diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth and gums on a daily basis. These conditions can affect the tongue. We’re using this blog post to discuss the tongue.
Have you ever considered all the important things your tongue can do? It helps us talk, perceive the texture and flavor of food, chew, and swallow. It’s a strong and nimble gymnast, and it’s in nonstop motion during our waking hours.
Your tongue can also reveal physical problems. These may include digestive issues, infections, and diseases of the blood.
Tongue abnormalities and possible causes include:
- Swollen tongue: Reaction to food/drink/medication, strep infection, leukemia, hypothyroidism
- White tongue: Dehydration, yeast infection, irritation to tobacco, enteritis, gastritis, colitis, anemia, or other nutritional deficiency
- Canker sores: May be linked to stress or reaction to food, toothpaste, or mouthwash.
If you have persistent canker sores, you may want to try eliminating products that contain sodium lauryl (or laurel) sulfate (SLS). SLS is a cheap foaming agent that is found in many personal care products.
Is tongue-scraping a good idea, in addition to brushing your teeth? We recommend thorough dental hygiene that includes your tongue.
At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX we offer complete general dentistry. Patients from Burnet, Kingsland, and Meadowlakes also come to us for cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. Contact us today!
Contact Ritchie Dental Group:
830-693-8833
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
Ritchie Dental Group – Marble Falls
1000 Marble Heights Dr
Marble Falls, TX 78654Ritchie Dental Group – Brady
2001 Nine Rd
Brady, TX 76825
