Select An Article All Subchapter Articles: Toothache: Symptoms, treatment and prevention Dry mouth: What is it? Dry socket Oral thrush Tongue piercing: Things to consider Tooth anatomy Tooth sensitivity Dental health with crooked teeth and misaligned bites Do you have a tooth abscess? Teeth grinding (bruxism) Tooth decay (cavities) Problems with dental fillings Tooth enamel erosion and restoration Picture of the tongue Sore tongue or bumps on the tongue Geographic tongue Fissured tongue Black hairy tongue Leukoplakia Sore, swollen and bleeding gums Gingivitis and periodontal disease (gum disease) Pericoronitis Receding gums Adenoids and adenoidectomy Tonsils and tonsil stones Cold sores Mouth ulcers Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ and TMD) Oral cancer Cleft lip and cleft palate Stomatitis Oral herpes Salivary gland problems A fissured tongue, also called lingua plicata, or a plicated or scrotal tongue, will have cracks, grooves and fissures. This condition is usually harmless, but should be checked by a doctor or dentist to make sure. A fissured tongue may have: Unless debris builds up in these fissures, you are unlikely to have any symptoms. Fissures may first appear during childhood. However, fissures are more common in adults. Just as wrinkles can deepen with age, fissures can also become more pronounced as you get older. If you have regular dental check-ups, your dentist will be able to identify the fissures on your tongue. This is how most fissures are found. Conditions associated with fissured tongue Up to about 5% of people have a fissured tongue to some degree. A fissured tongue may affect men slightly more often than women. Because a fissured tongue can cluster in families, it may be genetically inherited. Although other causes of fissured tongue are unknown, it may appear along with other conditions such as these: Geographic tongue, also known as benign migratory glossitis (BMG). This benign condition often shows up along with fissured tongue. It may cause no symptoms other than sensitivity to hot and spicy foods. Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. This is a rare condition. It not only causes a fissured tongue, but also lip or facial swelling and paralysis in the face ( Bell's palsy) that may come and go. Down’s syndrome. Fissured tongue occurs in as many as eight out of 10 children with the chromosomal disorder Down’s syndrome. It is not common to need a biopsy of a fissured tongue. Treatment of fissured tongue If a fissured tongue causes any symptoms, your dentist may encourage you to brush your tongue. This may help remove debris that has built up in deep fissures, causing irritation. In almost all cases, though, no treatment is needed. However, if you have symptoms or any complications of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, your dentist or doctor may recommend that you see a specialist. Next Article: Toothache: Symptoms, treatment and prevention Dry mouth: What is it? Dry socket Oral thrush Tongue piercing: Things to consider Tooth anatomy Tooth sensitivity Dental health with crooked teeth and misaligned bites Do you have a tooth abscess? Teeth grinding (bruxism) Tooth decay (cavities) Problems with dental fillings Tooth enamel erosion and restoration Picture of the tongue Sore tongue or bumps on the tongue Geographic tongue Fissured tongue Black hairy tongue Leukoplakia Sore, swollen and bleeding gums Gingivitis and periodontal disease (gum disease) Pericoronitis Receding gums Adenoids and adenoidectomy Tonsils and tonsil stones Cold sores Mouth ulcers Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ and TMD) Oral cancer Cleft lip and cleft palate Stomatitis Oral herpes Salivary gland problems A fissured tongue may have: Cracks. Fissures on the tongue vary in depth, but they may be as deep as 6mm. Discoloured tongue; Sore tongue or bumps on the tongue;. Fissured tongue is a benign. A fissured tongue is marked by a deep groove or. breath Shoulder pain Skin redness Sneezing Sore throat Stuffy nose. What is Fissured Tongue Fissured tongue can be. on the dorsal surface of the tongue. The grooves or fissures could be deep or. Fissured Tongue (cracks and. Fissured tongue Tongue cracks are hereditary, and rarely cause and problem. Such fissures vary in depth, with some extending as deep as 6 millimeters. Symptoms of a Cracked Tongue. bacteria may grow in very deep. Home Remedy for Cracked Corners of the Mouth. Cracks at the corners of the mouth is a common.
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