How To Deal With A White Tongue Coating

A white tongue coating is a common problem that can have a variety of causes. Sometimes a white tongue coating is caused by the general buildup of dead skin cells. These cells may accumulate when the tongue isn't brushed regularly or under conditions of dehydration, particularly during the warm weather months when you don't drink enough water. Read the rest of the article here.

Contrary to first impressions your tongue's surface is not flat. If you look real closely there are thousands of tiny projections called papillae. Your taste buds are located on the surface of these papillae. The primary reason people develop a white tongue coating is because their tongue papillae become inflamed and swollen. When this occurs food debris, mouth bacteria and naturally sloughing tongue cells get caught between these papillae and give the visible appearance of a coated white tongue. A coated white tongue is not painful or itchy though it might appear that way. So how do you reduce or eliminate a coated white tongue? Read the rest of the article here.

While most people understand the importance of brushing their teeth and flossing on a daily basis, not everyone engages in the practice of tongue brushing. Tongue brushing takes only an additional minute or so of work and it allows you to reduce your white tongue coating; unfortunately, few people take the time to do it. How important is it to brush your tongue when you brush and floss? Read the rest of the article here.