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Can stress and anxiety cause a white coating on tongue ?
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Unlikely: It is probably related to your diet. Consider eating less processed food and increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables. When eating cheese and animal products, aim for the low fat variety.
Answered 5/28/2016
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White coating of: The tongue is a normal occurrence and will present regardless of physical, medical status. Make brushing your tongue part of your routine oral hygiene regimen. It will help your overall oral health. Hope this helps and thanks for the question.
Answered 11/5/2015
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