This muscular organ does more than help to churn up food. It’s also an important component in your complete oral health. Most people don’t associate tongues with medical maladies.
That’s why at the office of Norwalk Dental Care, our dental experts pay close attention to your tongue to ensure that it’s healthy. Of course, we also take immaculate care of your teeth and gums. Everyone on our team is a friendly, highly trained specialist who helps you and your family feel comfortable and relaxed, while providing the very best in oral healthcare.
Cancer can show up on tongues. The most conspicuous form of tongue cancer starts in the thin, flat squamous cells that line the tongue’s exterior, where it’s more likely to be perceived. This type of tongue cancer tends to be diagnosed when the cancer is small and more simply removed through surgery.
White patches on your tongue imply that you are a smoker. The patches, which are also called lesions, are made up of the growth of excess cells. There’s a 17 percent chance that they could develop into cancer. Your tongue is actually doing you a favor in that it’s telling you that your prolific consumption of cigarettes is making the cigs’ bad chemicals overproduce the cells that make up those white patches.
If you notice that it looks like cottage cheese is covering your tongue, whether you’re male or female, you probably have a yeast infection called thrush. Thrush crops up for a variety of reasons, but it’s often due to using antibiotics because antibiotics kill certain types of bacteria in your body. (Your body has untold types of “good” bacteria, which are used to keep your body running smoothly.)
Thrush or other kinds of yeast infections upset the normal balance of microorganisms in your mouth. Thrush can cause a disagreeable taste in your mouth and sometimes a little pain. While it sometimes disappears on its own, other times medication in the form of prescription tablets and mouthwash are required.
At the office of Norwalk Dental Care, our compassionate and highly educated staff of professionals enthusiastically provide our patients with personal and superior care in all aspects of your oral health. Whatever your needs, please call us today to schedule an appointment!
By Norwalk Dental Care
August 1, 2021
At Norwalk Dental Care we offer a full range of dental care services for you and your family. You can feel confident that we will work with you to find the best solutions to your problems. We will make sure that you and your family have a healthy dental journey with us.
Click to Learn More
Improving appearance of your mouth, teeth or smile while making it look natural takes an expert and we take pride in providing the best "smile makeover" in the area. We work with you to find and device a treatment plan best suited for you. Our goal is to enhance the natural beauty in your smile.
Click to Learn More
We provide the best care and support in the restoration, maintenance and enhancement of your oral hygiene and tooth health. We go above and beyond to use trusted technologies and a warm environment to help you feel good about your dental health forever.
Click to Learn More
We have received your form submission and appreciate your feedback. If you have any additional questions or comments please feel free to contact us directly.
We hope to see you again soon!