Cleft Tongue

Question 1

cleft tongue are?

Answer 1

rare

Question 2

what are the processes for a cleft tongue

Answer 2

1. lingual swellings failed to merge together
2. partial cleft results in a deep groove
3. either a failure of epithelial cells to die or mesenchymal cells to proliferation

Question 3

what can you recommend if a patient has really bad breath because of the deep groove on the tongue?

Answer 3

a tongue scraper