White coating on tongue, causing bad breath? how can i get rid of this? this white coating is causing me to have bad breath which is really embarrassing. i brush my teeth 3x's a day, flosh about twice a day and scrape my tongue after every brush. it alwa

Not : Not enough information to provide a concise answer, but this may represent a fungal infection that would require prescription medication to resolve. Recommend you schedule an appointment with you general dentist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon for diagnosis and management.

You : You are doing all of the right things but sometimes the white coating is difficult to get rid of permanently. Two suggestions for you: 1. You might have allergies and post nasal drainage which cause a film on the back of the tongue. You can do all of the above things you are doing, but it often returns because of the underlying problem....A deviated septum, chronic sinus condition and constant congestion and drainage. 2. You could be using the wrong toothpaste and mouthwash. If you are using a mouthwash that contains alcohol, this alone, can cause damage to tongue tissue. This allows for a buildup of sulfur compounds. The other culprit to beware of is toothpastes that foam so you think they are doing a good job cleaning.....Not true. Sodium lauryl sulfate is responsible for the foaming action in toothpaste. It does not affect the cleaning effectiveness of the product. It only serves to make you think the toothpaste is working. This also causes microscopic damage to the tongue. Find a toothpaste and other oral care products that do not contain these chemicals. See an ENT doctor to see if you have any sinus conditions that could be treated. Hope these suggestions help resolve your problem.

See a dentist: Coating could be result of allergies to food or caused by medications. This is generally caused by swelling of papilla on tongue allowing it to retain debris. Brush your tongue as well as teeth and see a dentist for evaluation.

See a dentist: Tongue scraping is a great way to remove the debris on your tongue. But it sound like this is not enough for you. There are other causes of bad breath and white tongues, it could be allergies, post nasal drip, thrush infection or other causes. Your dentist can examine your tongue and find a cause and treat it.