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Q: White Stuff On Side of Tongue?

asked by: LSwon2001 on August 10th, 2007

New User

on one side of my tongue i have a couple of white spots where it looks like it rubs against my molars. Totally painless and just curious what it is and is it harmless. Also i dont use any tobacco products. Thanks.

Replies(12)

TMJWorld

replied on August 10th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Hey

are they on your tongue or on your tonsils? do they come "off" every once in a while?

LSwon2001

replied on August 10th, 2007

New User

on my tongue..its not that far back, and i can pick it off if i want to. Some of its hard to get off though, but think this isnt the best route.

TMJWorld

replied on August 10th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Huh

not sure what that is--perhaps thrush?Id get it checked out.

young Girl

replied on August 10th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

plaque? do you brush your tounge daily?
if not i suggest brushing your tounge as well as your teeth

TMJWorld

replied on August 10th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Hey

plaque sticks to your teeth not your tongue.

LSwon2001

replied on August 10th, 2007

New User

the_girlfreind wrote:

plaque? do you brush your tounge daily?
if not i suggest brushing your tounge as well as your teeth

brush in morning and before i go to bed. I dont think its nothing bad just wanted to see what you guys thought. I have some "magic mouthwash" at home....i may try using it.

young Girl

replied on August 10th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Re: Hey

dyanmatteson wrote:

plaque sticks to your teeth not your tongue.

plaque can build up on your tounge as well

TMJWorld

replied on August 10th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Hey

the_girlfreind wrote:

dyanmatteson wrote:

plaque sticks to your teeth not your tongue.

plaque can build up on your tounge as well

talk to your dentist.

young Girl

replied on August 10th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

here is some info on plaque build up in your mouth

and a bit about the build up on your tounge

Wink

http://www.beauty-and-makeup-tips.com/heal thy-teeth.html

Willa Weintraub

replied on August 10th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

LSwon2001 wrote:

on my tongue..its not that far back, and i can pick it off if i want to. Some of its hard to get off though, but think this isnt the best route.

do you drink enough? often if your body is dehydrated parts of your tongue or the whoe thing will turn white. It can come off though.

LSwon2001

replied on August 10th, 2007

New User

~*~Melissa~*~ wrote:

LSwon2001 wrote:

on my tongue..its not that far back, and i can pick it off if i want to. Some of its hard to get off though, but think this isnt the best route.

do you drink enough? often if your body is dehydrated parts of your tongue or the whoe thing will turn white. It can come off though.

yeah i drink enough water. Like i said i dont believe its nothing serious...just curious. I do my regular dental appt. every 6 months so next time im there i will ask them about it whether its still there or not. Funny thing is its only on one side? thanks for all the replies.

Chillout2

replied on August 15th, 2007

Experienced User

I remember sex ed in jr high saying this could happen it could be a yeast infection in yur mouth. Like if yu gave a gilr oral an she had a yeast infection. try lookin it up

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