What Is Hairy Tongue?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Prevention
The prevention of hairy tongue largely involves making certain lifestyle choices. The main one being to brush and floss your teeth regularly; at least twice every day. This includes brushing the tongue as well as the teeth, while using an antiseptic mouthwash can also help to prevent hairy tongue from occurring.
It is also advisable to try and at least limit how much alcohol you consume. Smokers should also consider quitting for a number of health reasons in addition to preventing hairy tongue. If you live on a soft diet, including some hard foods in your diet will also help to prevent the condition from arising.
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