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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Yellow tongue
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
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Yellow tongue
by healthnutcase, Apr 09, 2007 12:00AM
Over a year ago I had a crown put on my tooth. It swelled up several times and I would have to drain the fluid (puss) out of it. I went back my dentist twice and he put me on a perscription to kill the infection. THe infection eventually went away but the gums around the tooth have now swelled up again but there is no fluid in it. Over a month ago, I noticed my tongue in the morning was a orangish-yellow color, but would brush right off with a tooth brush. Now, my tongue is pale in the morning when I wake up, and every time after I eat I have a yellow coating on my tongue that will brush off right away with a tooth brush and tooth paste. I also noticed in the way back of my tongue several raised bumpsin a "v", which I think are fillaform pallipe (not sure how to spell it) according to the internet, which may have always been there but I just now noticed them.. What is going on in my mouth?? Is this due to my tooth, is my tooth infected? Or is it possible I have other health issues that I need to look into? Please help, I'm driving myself crazy! Thanks!
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Apr 09, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 09, 2007 12:00AM
The first issue that should be addressed is the tooth and swelling that is associated with it. I think something more definitive should be done rather than just placing you on antibiotics. I do not know if the coloring of your tongue is related to the tooth in question. I would suggest that you see a dentist and if you get no answer for the tongue then see an oral surgeon.
Member Comments (2)
by mike1105, Apr 09, 2007 12:00AM
the "bumps" are probably circumvallate pappilae-- normal- regarding the yellow---cannot tell without seeing you. yu should see a dentist or oral surgeon. the fact that it brushes off make it sound not so ominous.
