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Asked my dentist and she said it was normal to have white stuff on my tongue, but i know i can have a pink tongue. what else can i do?
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White tongue: Check out your diet, oral habits and stomach upset. You may have acid reflux or be reacting to foods that just do not agree with you.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Tongue scraper: Try using a tongue scraper every day.
Answered 12/9/2013
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