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I have very poor oral hygiene due to depression and i found around 6-8 pinkish bumps at the back of my tongue,a bit smaller than the size of lentils.they are painless and i noticed them just now i dont know how long they've been around.what do i do?

Q: i have very poor oral hygiene due to depression and i found around 6-8 pinkish bumps at the back of my tongue,a bit smaller than the size of lentils.they are painless and i noticed them just now i dont know how long they've been around.what do i do?

: Probably normal Foliate Papillae. You were born with them. See your Dentist to assure that we are both talking about the same structures.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Probably normal Foliate Papillae. You were born with them. See your Dentist to assure that we are both talking about the same structures.

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Answered 7/29/2021

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

THESE BUMPS ARE PAPILLAE ,WHICH ARE YOUR TASTE BUDS. THEY ARE NORMAL AND YOU SHOULD BRUSH THEM AS WELL AS YOUR TEETH. PRACTICE GOOD ORAL HYGIENE.

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A member asked:

I have very poor oral hygiene due to depression and i found around 6-8 pinkish bumps at the back of my tongue,a bit smaller than the size of lentils.they are painless and i noticed them just now i dont know how long they've been around.what do i do?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Dr Davantzis agreed

Dr. Robert Trager answered

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