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Could Spot On Tongue Be Due To The Grinding Of Teeth On Tongue?

I was wondering if this spot on my tongue looks unusual or do you think it's possible that it could be cause by trauma due to the fact that I grind my teeth on my tongue often? From my understanding this is the first time I've ever had this and I'm not too sure what it is.
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Dentist 's  Response
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, trauma or Ulceration on tongue can be caused by sharp cusps of teeth , for that you should go for grinding of Sharp cusps of teeth ,

Spot on tongue can be due to depapillation of tongue also ,

If you are feeling of pain on tongue you can apply ointment Mucopain or Dologel twice daily ,
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Take one Capsule vitamin B complex once daily for one week
Maintain proper oral hygiene

If then you find uncomfortable or spot on tongue then consult dentist , and go for Oral examination and Investigations

Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health

Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Dentist Dr. Dipti Singh's  Response
Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
If you are experiencing some kind of spot on your tongue, there can be many reasons for this spot
-First definitely it can be possible that your teeth are causing trauma to the tongue and an ulcer has been formed in that area which is called as traumatic ulcer

- Second it can be possible that you are acquiring a fungal infection called candidiasis on tongue

- Third it can be possible that your tongue must have got burnt in that area

There are some other rare diseases also but you need to visit a dentist to get it properly examined.

Till then you can start with topical mucopain for relief and wait for response at least 1 week.

Hope it will help you
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Could Spot On Tongue Be Due To The Grinding Of Teeth On Tongue?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, trauma or Ulceration on tongue can be caused by sharp cusps of teeth , for that you should go for grinding of Sharp cusps of teeth , Spot on tongue can be due to depapillation of tongue also , If you are feeling of pain on tongue you can apply ointment Mucopain or Dologel twice daily , Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Take one Capsule vitamin B complex once daily for one week Maintain proper oral hygiene If then you find uncomfortable or spot on tongue then consult dentist , and go for Oral examination and Investigations Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health Regards Dr. Priyanka tiwari