Dentist Questions Dentist

How do you get rid of geographic tongue?

My tongue has spots on it. My dentist told me I have a geographic tongue. Is it serious?

9 Answers

No. It's nothing to be worried about. The actual cause is not known.
Brush your tongue daily
No, this is normal. You don’t need to do anything about it.
It is a condition that exists in a percentage of the population which manifests by a tongue that looks like a map is on it. No deleterious condition if you have it except that it looks strange.
You should have it evaluated clinically, preferably with an oral surgeon.
Thanks.
Geographic tongue is idiopathic - no one knows the cause or how to correct it. It is benign, so you do not have to be concerned about it.
Geographic tongue is not serious and very difficult to get rid of.
You do not. It comes and goes. There is nothing to do Just keep it clean.
You don’t. It’s serious. No one knows why it happens. Some people say stress causes it.