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I have deeply fissured tongue and everytime i eat white patches remain especially in the middle crack where its also hairy?
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Fissured tongue: After eating gently brush tongue from back to front, or use a tongue scraper. If that doesn't help, see your Dentist.
Answered 3/19/2020
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