In a study published in Medicine, the tongue features associated with type 2 diabetes was investigated.
The study noted: “Most diabetic patients are found to have oral manifestations, periodontal disease, burning mouth, salivary gland dysfunction, geographic tongue, and candidiasis.
“Buccal alterations could also be easily observed in patients, especially coated tongue.
“Tongue fur represents the retention of exfoliated mucosa cells, debris, and proliferation of microorganisms, especially on the tongue’s surface.
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