Help with tongue problem - Dental Health Message Board

DoeZ0763 · 06-29-2007, 09:33 AM

I'm hoping someone has a better remedy than I've been trying. I'm having problems with stuff on my tongue. I brush my teeth and my tongue on a daily basis...I have one of those long straight things that bends to clean your tongue...I also have a razor looking tongue cleaner...they both work but I can't get it back far enough before I start to gag and vomit. I'm having a problem with getting what I feel is layers of whatever that feels like its growing on my tongue and I can't get it off. Does anyone have a better solution on how I can get this crud off my tongue? It's really bothering me and it feels like its growing. I had my Dr. look at it once and she gave me a script that I had to swoosh around my mouth but it really didn't work well. Again the razor like thing I have works but not back far enough and I can't get my tongue out straight before I gag...please I need help bad. Thank You for any advice you might have

Thelma-Louise · 06-29-2007, 09:56 AM

Sounds like a buildup of bacteria - maybe you should try resolving it internally through your diet such as trying a probiotic like acidophilus or eating yogurt with active cultures. Also - have you had your thyroid and other endocrin glands checked - sometimes certain medical conditions can casue it as well.

Jena50 · 06-29-2007, 06:12 PM

Try rinising your mouth with Listerine and what does the dentist say about this problem ?? When you brush and floss rinise with the Listerine and see if that helps .