In the latter condition, bacteria trapped between the papilla produce porphyrins, which impart a dark brown ... white raised plaques, and intermingled atrophic red areas on the tongue (Figure ...

They then become more prone to staining from nicotine and coffee, giving the tongue a brown/black 'hairy' appearance. The best way of treating it is to brush the tongue gently twice a day ...

Background The effects of tongue cleaning on reconstruction of bacterial flora in dental plaque and tongue coating itself are obscure. We assessed changes in the amounts of total bacteria as well ...

Also, while psoriasis plaques and bumps are often described as red, on darker skin tones, they might appear as gray, purple, a shade of brown, or without a visible change in color at all.

That's right, scraping or brushing your tongue is equally important for your oral hygiene as brushing your pearly whites. It can also help prevent bad breath, plaque buildup, and cavities.

The stainless steel tongue scraper is gentle and keeps you plaque-free, improving taste by sprucing up your taste buds and helping you enjoy every last bite. The product is easy to use ...

She has a passion for lifestyle topic... Brown water coming out of a faucet is typically the result of corroded pipes or a water heater creating solid particulate matter that mixes with the water ...

“A toothbrush removes plaque, but it mainly targets the front and back of teeth,” says Dr. Amr Moursi, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry past president and a professor at the NYU College ...

"Plaque mixes with the minerals in saliva and is known as calculus [tartar] and then is very challenging to remove from teeth ...

A blue plaque to Basil Brown has been placed on his former house in Rickinghall, Suffolk A blue plaque to commemorate the archaeologist who uncovered Anglo-Saxon treasures at Sutton Hoo has been ...

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