Disorders Of Tongue Flashcards
Name disorders of tongue
- Ankyloglossia
- macroglossia
- Median rhomboid glossitis
- hairy tongue
- geographical tongue
- tongue fissures
What is another name for geographical tongue
Erythema migraines
In what conditions cause glossitis
- Anaemia
- Deficiencies
- candidiasis
- lichen planus
- Sjoregens syndrome
What condition causes scrotum tongue and how does it look like
Sjoregens syndrome
lobulated due to blockage of the lymphatic system
What conditions are associated with macroglossia
- Amyloidosis
- Down syndrome
- acromegaly
- cretinism
- congenital
- lingual thyroid
The appearance on the border on the tongue is associated with which condition
Bruxism
Coated tongues can be treated using what
- Effervescent mouthwash is containing ascorbic acid
- tongue scrapers
Describe geographic tongue
Pattern of depapillation occurring in red patches surrounded by white borders distributed all over the surface
What conditions are associated with geographic tongue
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Psoriasis
- stress
What is the treatment of geographic tongue
- Treat underlying cause
- Anelgesics - symptomatic relief
- avoid irritating foods
What is Hairy tongue
Hairy tongue is a condition characterized by elongation of filiform Papillae.
What are the causes of hairy tongue
- Unknown
- can be completely spontaneous
- following a course of antibiotic therapy
What are the associations of hairy tongue
- Infections
- Antiseptic mouthwash
- Iron compounds
- heavy smoking
- childhood fevers 
Why is the tongue black in hairy tongue
Caused by pigmentation producing bacteria and fungi (aspergillus)
What is management of hairy tongue
No particular management but effervescent mouth washes and mucus solvent mouthwashes are helpful as well as tongue scraping.
