What is a possible cause of a slightly yellow coated tounge?
399264
candidiasis\na fungal infection\npossibly immunosuppressed?\n\nyou need antifungal oral medication - like nystatin
1043964
It might just be a canker sore. If you aren't in pain I wouldn't really worry about it, but if you are really concerned, then see your doctor.
469782
It could be a scab.  I get those once every few years.  Best thing to do is to see or talk to a dentist.
318244
I don't know about your teeth, have you been on an antibiotic lately?  Your fingernail and toenail yellowing could be a sign of fungus but only a Doctor would know for sure which is who you should contact.
932497
its due to salivary glands (beneath tongue) secreting saliva
627521
could be croup or epiglotitis
902812
well im not sure about a shampoo but i dont think having a hairy toungue is normal but there is this thing my sister got when she was younger called thrush and it makes your toungue look yellow and hairy. go see a doctor, please.
44775
First of all you would have to find out the cause of the yellowish tint. Often activities such as smoking and coffee drinking leave stains on your teeth that stay there permanently even with brushing. Another cause is a lack of teeth brushing which dentists reccoment at least twice daily or best after every meal or flossing. To solve such a problem, you will have to see a dentist to clean out the stain or plaque, often through scalling. The dentist will use a drill and scrape off the outer plaque layer until the teeth is white again. it is also recommended that this be done every six month when needed as with the normal schedule for a dentist visit yearly.
1109233
You bet. It's a known and commona&#92; symptom of gingivitis. You should get a dental check up asap. Gingivitis without treatment can lead to further problems. Your dentist can help you to prevent it from becoming worse by teaching you proper hygiene.\nGood luck
527989
I know of none. But you could contact a dental university and see if they can help you.
416923
I was always told that it was the 1st sign of gengivitis. Try using a small amount of peroxide mixed with your mouthwash. It will bubble up (naturally) but it will help.
979233
try bushing your tongue and washing your mouth out with salt water. could be mouth blister or could be thrush if thrush will show as a white fur on your tongue eat some yogurt. if it doesn't clear up in a day or two go see your doc.
579102
You should probably see a doctor rather than your dentist. It seems unlikely to be related to your filling. Dark red patches on the roof of the mouth often indicate a problem with your blood clotting - have you noticed any bruises anywhere else on your body? You should consider going to your doctor about these patches, and he will probably run some routine blood tests to rule out any serious cause for them.
768691
Could be an infection.
709653
Ask your dentist.  You might be able to use a removeable appliance that would be relatively inexpensive to fix a minor problem.
222353
It is possible for a piece of the root tip to break off and there is the possibility that it was left.  See your dentist so he or she can take x-rays to determine what exactly is going on.  An oral surgeon is generally very thourough so this is not extremely common.
182518
First off, you may want to go get this checked out by your doctor. First check and see if the white stuff on your tongue can easily be scraped off.  If it can, then it is most likely a candida (yeast) infection.  Any condition in which your immune system drops (such as prolonged used of antibiotics, corticosteriods, or immunocompromising diseases like AIDS, chemotherapy, etc.) can predispose you to this infection. This infection can also cause redness of the tongue without the white coat.  If it is oral candidiasis, also called oral thrush, then antifungal treatment can be prescribed to you by a doctor. Now if the white stuff can not be easily scraped off, then the diagnosis is most likely something called leukoplakia that could be precancerous.  Either way, see a doctor.  You will know what to do if/when this happens again.