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Dental and Oral Health (Children) |
Geographical tongue07/18/2007 |
my daughter is 2 1/2 and she has geographic tongue will it ever go away and why did she get it
The tongue is normally covered by several different types of papillae or "bumps". In "geographic tongue," one type of these bumps is missing, making that area of the tongue look smooth and red with a white border.
The cause of geographic tongue has not been determined, and it is known to disappear spontaneously and occasionally reappear. It can sometimes cause discomfort when eating spicy foods, but usually, patients don't experience any pain. The spots can change from day to day, but this condition is harmless and no treatment is necessary.
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Dennis J McTigue, DDS Professor of Pediatric Dentistry College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |
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