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What are the causes of there to be plaque on the back of my tongue?
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Several reasons: This is an area that collects plaque, bacteria from eating and post-nasal drip. Important to use a tongue scraper or brush your tongue with your toothbrush to reduce this build up. See tongue scraper photograph.
Answered 6/10/2020
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