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Will geographic tongue eventually go away?
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Uncertain: First make sure your dentist has diagnosed you as having geographic tongue. The length of time is uncertain although it usually lasts for long periods of time and may never go away. However, it is a harmless benign condition and nothing to be concerned about.
Answered 12/10/2013
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No: Geographic tongue only moves around but never leaves. It's cause is unknown, but it is nothing to worry about.
Answered 12/19/2014
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Not completely: I have noticed that in my older patients, symptoms decrease in duration and severity.
Answered 3/31/2013
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