Tongue Furrr - yarg.

LegacyUser

Well - I'm going unreg for obvious reasons.

I have had a coating of some description on my tongue for years now.

Its kinda cream coloured and can be quite thick.

I don't know what causes it and I don't know what can get rid of it.

My oral hygiene is fine, I brush my teeth regularily and carefully.

I don't think my breath is horrible 'cause my GF is none too tactfull & will complain if I have yucky morning breath or overpowering drink breath.

If the stuff is scraped off it does have an unpleasant odour a moment or two after the air gets to it

I have consulted my GP but he basically told me it could be becuase I sleep with my mouth open and that this causes it & to live with it.

I have searched the WWW but have not found any possible causes or a cure.

- Do you share this problem?
- Have you cured it?
- Is it Dietary?
- An indicator of an unhealthy lifestyle?
- Is it a danger sign of an underlying illness?

I'm sure I'm not alone here - let me know if you are in same situation or if you think you can advise.

Thanks ! ! !

LegacyUser

Hi - I suffer from that permanently too, but never bothered investigating it. A vigorous brushing for 10-20 secs or so and it somes off quite easily. Agreed about the nasty taste in your mouth after you've cleared it, but using a good bit of toothpaste helps when doing it.

Also a mouthwash works wonders afterwards. It doesn't seem to keep it down that much, but certainly makes you feel wonderfully clean afterwards with no trace of the nasty taste/smell.

Blazer

do u smoke? Smoking especially heaving smoking can cause this. I remember I used to have it but it went away of it's own accord after I gave up smoking 4 years ago.

free2fly

Try brushing your tongue with your toothbrush, or use a tongue scraper. And smoking will definitely cause that to happen.

seamus

Yeah, you don't mention whether you brush your tongue with your toothbrush. I never did it for years, and felt a bit strange doing it at first, but I've found it leaves your mouth feeling much fresher.

theTinker

I heard 5 times the bacteria lives on your tongue than your teeth. Not sure how true it is but it quickly got me brushing my tongue.

OP: do you brush your tongue? my tongue looks much better after i brush it well.

Zillah

Everyone gets gunk on their tonuge, just like teeth. Brush it off. Ta da!

chamlis

Try a health food store for a tongue scraper, if you're interested.

evil_seed

tabs from the doctor will sort out this yeast infection

Black Swan

I would think that a coated tongue is due to diet, water intake (fluids), and other health related issues. I would start with a diet expert.

DirkVoodoo

Everyone gets it, i think its a bacterial growth. As mentioned, use a tongue scraper. I have one of those oral-b tooth brushes with the scraper on the back, very handy, and they wouldnt have invented it unless the majority of toothbrushers (i.e. everyone) got it at some stage.

Esel

A teaspoon makes a very handy tongue scraper. Those long-handled Nescafe ones are especially good (not because of the long handle but the shape of the spoon part). Just be sure to wash it thoroughly before you put it back in the drawer!

smallpaws

My tongue gets gunky if I eat a lot of sugary stuff or breads/wheat products--I assume the sugar helps the bacteria thrive as when I don't eat it for a few days it goes right away.

Weird, but true. Scrape the gunk off and lay off any sugar sources and see what happens, maybe?

Victor

Go to dentist!