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A 27-year-old female asked:

Have had geographic tongue over a year constant. appearing, healing than reappearing continuously cycling. will it do this for the rest of my life?

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Dr. James Vito
Prosthodontics 39 years experience
Yes: It is the nature of geographic tongue. Typically appears more often when you are stressed.
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Dr. Sandra Eleczko
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
It can. : Geographic tongue can come and go and change its appearance over the rest of your life. It is a benign , harmless condition. No treatment is needed. Do to worry about this.
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Canada
A 27-year-old female asked:

My geographic tongue has been constant for just over a year, will it constantly be there for the rest of my life?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Sandra Eleczko
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Comes and goes: Geographic tongue is a harmless benign condition that comes and goes over time. You will have occurrences of this throughout your life. Don't worry about it.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Last updated Sep 4, 2013

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