A 48-year-old female asked:
what causes a white coated tongue that is worse in mornings and after eating.
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Dr. Yale Kanter answered
61 years experience Ophthalmology
Sleep disorder: The coating in the morning can be explained by mouth breathng and the effect of dryness on the tongue. It might be adviseable to see if you have sleep apnoea.
Answered on Oct 23, 2017
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