Hello doctor. I am 20 years old and I am noticing that my tongue is being appearing blackish since last few months. I am really worried about my tongue colour and had visited the clinic but was upset with the result. Whats its cause and its appropriate treatment so I can get rid of it.

Dr. Yasmin Asma ZoharaDentist26yrs exp

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Quit habits (smoking )if any. Precipitating factors include smok- ing, alcohol, dehydration, use of topical or systemic antibiotics, hyposalivation, trigeminal neuralgia, poor oral hygiene and cranial radiation therapy. Treatment usually involves gentle cleaning of the tongue with a soft toothbrush. Pharmacologic interven- tions are rarely required, although in more severe cases, antifungals, retinoids or mouthwashes may be used. If other treatments fail, the papil- lae can be clipped or removed using techniques such as carbon dioxide laser burning and electrodesiccation.  

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