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What Is The Best Possible Treatment For White Coated Tongue?
I suffer from a white coated tongue. It is not oral thrush, as I have taken medicine for this. I am looking for a resolution. CO2 laser treatment or elctrodessication. However, will this eliminate my production of volatile sulfur compounds or at least drastically reduce it? And could you recommend anyone?
Thu, 29 May 2014
hello
i have gone though your query. as it is not a oral trush(fungal infection).it can be leucoplakia or oral lichen planus.you have not mentioned your age.do you have any habit of smoking or chewing tobacco or alcohol.do you have any other symptoms like burning mouth or sores.
some time it can be due to improper brushing and cleaning of your tounge.
if i was your treating doctor i wud suggest you to have oral prophylaxis.
quitting of any bad oral habit if you have.
examination of lesion if its leukoplakia then an antioxidant like beta-carotene and lycopene for three months.
laser treatment or electrodessication is a procedure to consider when these treatment fail to work and depending upon the severity of the condition.
i wud suggest you to visit a dentist and get it checked first.
Hope this ans helps
regards
Dr. Shesh
i have gone though your query. as it is not a oral trush(fungal infection).it can be leucoplakia or oral lichen planus.you have not mentioned your age.do you have any habit of smoking or chewing tobacco or alcohol.do you have any other symptoms like burning mouth or sores.
some time it can be due to improper brushing and cleaning of your tounge.
if i was your treating doctor i wud suggest you to have oral prophylaxis.
quitting of any bad oral habit if you have.
examination of lesion if its leukoplakia then an antioxidant like beta-carotene and lycopene for three months.
laser treatment or electrodessication is a procedure to consider when these treatment fail to work and depending upon the severity of the condition.
i wud suggest you to visit a dentist and get it checked first.
Hope this ans helps
regards
Dr. Shesh
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