Hairy Tongue
A benign condition of the tongue characterized by hypertrophy of the filiform papillae that give the dorsum of the tongue a furry appearance. The color of the elongated papillae varies from yellowish white to brown or black, depending upon staining by substances such as tobacco, food, or drugs. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Also Known As:
Tongue, Hairy; Hairy Tongues; Tongues, Hairy
Networked: 14
relevant articles (0 outcomes,
1 trials/studies)
Disease Context: Research Results
Related Diseases
Experts
1. | Tschapka, Marco:
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2. | Gonzalez-Terrazas, Tania P:
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3. | Knörnschild, Mirjam:
1 article
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4. | Azizi, Taghi:
1 article
(04/2015)
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5. | Moghadam, Mohammad-Reza-Sadeghi:
1 article
(04/2015)
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6. | Amin, Golshah:
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(04/2015)
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7. | Parvin, Shahram:
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(04/2015)
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8. | Panahi, Yunes:
1 article
(04/2015)
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9. | Sahebkar, Amirhossein:
1 article
(04/2015)
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10. | Gonsalves, Wanda C:
1 article
(02/2007)
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Drugs and Biologics
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Hairy Tongue:
1. | NicotineFDA Link
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2. | SmokeIBA
02/15/2007
- " Hairy tongue represents elongation and hypertrophy of the filiform papillae and most often occurs in persons who smoke heavily. " 01/01/2007
- " Cigarette smoke affects the oral cavity first, so it is evident that smoking has many negative influences on oral cavity, for example, staining of teeth and dental restorations, wound healing, reduction of the ability to smell and taste, and development of oral diseases such as oral cancer, periodontitis, smoker's palate, smoker's melanosis, hairy tongue, leukoplakia, oral candidiasis and implant survival rate. "
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3. | PodophyllinIBA
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4. | Black hairy tongueIBA
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5. | Plant NectarIBA
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6. | PhenothiazinesIBA
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7. | Melanins (Melanin)IBA
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8. | Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin)FDA Link
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9. | Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
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10. | Erythema migransIBA
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Therapies and Procedures