If, during your brushing and flossing routine, you notice white spots on your tongue, it might be time to schedule a check-up with your dentist. “Anytime someone sees anything they are concerned about ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Dark black spots on your tongue may be caused by normal variations in tongue pigmentation. Hairy tongue, a benign condition, can be caused by factors like ...

Dear Dr. Douma: I need further information on white coating on my tongue and dry mouth. I've been shuffled from doctor to doctor without any help. They just say it will go away. But it has not gone ...

What Is Transient Lingual Papillitis? Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) is a minor health condition that causes small, painful bumps on your tongue that are red, white, or yellow. Also called lie ...

Mouth cancer affects 1 in every 50 adults in India. Doctors warn that ignoring persistent tongue blisters could mean missing the first signs of this deadly disease.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all have tastebuds, and some of us even have more textured tongues than others, but you know an out-of ...

That pink muscle in your mouth isn’t just for tasting ice cream and awkward first kisses. Your tongue might be the most overlooked diagnostic tool in your entire body—a health barometer that changes ...

A woman developed a case of "hairy black tongue" after taking antibiotics, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine. It can be a side effect of some antibiotics and is usually ...

Look, most people think their tongue is just for tasting food and talking. Wrong. Your tongue is basically a health dashboard that doctors have been reading for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese ...