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Tongue coating

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Coated tongue

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

A coating of the tongue consisting of microorganisms, food residues, exfoliated horny cells and thread-like papillae of the tongue.

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See Table 1.

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Etiology and therapy of the coating of the tongue

Tongue coating	Etiology	Therapy
Grey-white	Detritus masses due to elongation of the horny processes of the Papillae filiformes	Careful oral care and hygiene (e.g. brushing with a soft toothbrush), Vit.C lozenges
White	Candidosis of the oral mucosa, harmless in milk drinkers	S.u. Candidosis of the oral mucosa
Grey	E.g. in cases of anaemia, ventricular ulcers, organ tuberculosis	Causal therapy, treatment of the underlying systemic disease
Black	Chemical stimuli (smoking, spicy mouthwashes etc.), pigment-forming bacteria, fungi, nicotinic acid amide deficiency	S.u. hair tongue, black
Greyish yellowish	e.g. with intoxications	Detoxification if necessary

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer