Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which Doctor should I Consult for a Geographic Tongue?

A dentist should be consulted for a geographic tongue.

2. Does Geographic Tongue Leave a Scar and Lead to Loss in Sensation?

Geographic tongue does not leave a scar nor lead to loss of sensation.

3. Are there Other Oral Diseases that Lead to Patches on the Tongue?

There are other diseases with symptoms of patches on the tongue and they include:

Thrush
Syphilis
Oral Lichen Planus
AIDS
Oral cancer

Published on Nov 18, 2015
Last Updated on Nov 19, 2015

Citations

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

APA

Amrita Surendranath. (2015, November 19). Geographic Tongue / Geographic Stomatitis - Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ's . Medindia. Retrieved on May 26, 2022 from https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/geographic-tongue-faqs.htm.
MLA

Amrita Surendranath. "Geographic Tongue / Geographic Stomatitis - Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ's ". Medindia. May 26, 2022. <https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/geographic-tongue-faqs.htm>.
Chicago
Amrita Surendranath. "Geographic Tongue / Geographic Stomatitis - Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ's ". Medindia. https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/geographic-tongue-faqs.htm. (accessed May 26, 2022).
Harvard
Amrita Surendranath. 2021. Geographic Tongue / Geographic Stomatitis - Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ's . Medindia, viewed May 26, 2022, https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/geographic-tongue-faqs.htm.