Glossitis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Tongue

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Glossitis

Alternative Names:

Tongue inflammation; Tongue infection

Prevention:

Good oral hygiene (thorough tooth brushing and flossing and regular professional cleaning and examination) may be helpful to prevent these disorders. Minimize irritants or injury in the mouth when possible. Avoid excessive use of any food or substance that irritates the mouth or tongue.

Review Date: 1/23/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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