{"id":675,"date":"2019-02-24T20:04:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T20:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=675"},"modified":"2019-04-04T20:06:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T20:06:13","slug":"how-is-your-health-look-at-your-tongue-says-dupont-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/24\/how-is-your-health-look-at-your-tongue-says-dupont-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is Your Health? Look at Your Tongue, Says DuPont Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Would you like to know more about what is going on with your overall health? You may only need to stick out your tongue and look in a mirror to find out. If your tongue is healthy, it will be pink and covered with papillae, small nodules that contain taste buds. Does your tongue look different? Is it painful? These may be indicators of another health concern. Read on for an explanation from a DuPont dentist. <\/p>

A White Tongue<\/h2>

If your tongue looks white, or if there are white spots, there are three possibilities. The first is oral thrush, a yeast infection that could appear after a round of antibiotics. Infants, people who wear dentures, diabetics and those who inhale steroids for asthma are more susceptible. <\/p>

The second possibility is leukoplakia, a condition in which cells in the mouth grow excessively. This may be a precursor to cancer, so contact your dentist for evaluation. Finally, oral lichen planus looks like lace on your tongue. The cause is unknown and the condition usually goes away on its own. <\/p>

A Red Tongue<\/h2>

If your tongue looks more red than pink, this could indicate:<\/p>