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White Lining On Tongue. Wearing Dental Aligner. Irritation?
hello, i was just brushing my teeth when I noticed (for the first time today) that my tongue has a whitish tissue like lining on the sides of my tongue. I have never had this before in my life. It almost looks like fatty tissue. I normally brush my teeth (and tongue) twice a day. I brushed this area and it did not come off or separate. I am concerned. I do wear Invisalign dental aligners, and have been wearing them for 6 months now. Perhaps that has caused irritation?
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Hi, it appears to be the candidiasis of the mouth,caused by candida albicans, a fungal organism. It may be secondary to the irritation caused by the aligners.I advise you to consult an E.N.T.surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
I to my patient with such infection, prescribes, candid mouth paint, cifixime , ornidazole, Thank you.
I to my patient with such infection, prescribes, candid mouth paint, cifixime , ornidazole, Thank you.
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