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Bookmark or Share- Bad breath - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicIf you have bad breath, review how you keep your mouth and teeth clean. Try making lifestyle changes, such as brushing your teeth and tongue after eating, using dental floss, and drinking plenty of water. If you still have bad breath after making changes, see your dentist.
- Oral thrush - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicTake a small scraping of the areas to study under a microscope. If needed, your healthcare professional will do a physical exam and order blood tests to try to find any underlying medical condition that may be causing the oral thrush.
- White tongue Causes - Mayo ClinicCauses of white tongue include, for example: Not cleaning the inside of your mouth properly. Dehydration; Alcohol use; Smoking or using other tobacco products by mouth. Mouth breathing. Low fiber diet — eating mostly soft or mashed foods. Irritation from sharp tooth edges or dental appliances. Fever
- Black hairy tongue - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicTo keep your mouth and tongue healthy: Brush your tongue. Give your tongue a gentle brushing whenever you brush your teeth. This removes dead cells, bacteria and food bits. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush or a flexible tongue scraper. Brush after eating. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and ideally after every meal. Use a fluoride toothpaste.
- Tongue cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicIn the mouth, tongue cancer is called oral tongue cancer. Tongue cancer in the mouth can cause symptoms right away. A doctor, dentist or other member of your health care team might notice it first because this part of the tongue is easily seen and examined. In the throat, tongue cancer is called oropharyngeal tongue cancer. It may grow for a ...
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