How does smoking affect fissured tongue?

Donna Hill Howes, RN

Family Practitioner

In some cases, irritants can trigger or exasperate the symptoms of fissured tongue. Tobacco is a major irritant, which can cause fissures to develop or can cause tongue glossitis in those patients who have a chronic case of fissured tongue. Tobacco in all its forms can cause irritation.

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An encyclopedia could be written on the various disorders of the mouth and teeth. Except for injuries, and fractured teeth, many of these problems can be helped by good oral hygiene, brushing and flossing. Smoking is often implicated in mouth problems like bad breath and dry mouth, and other problems may be side effects of medications.

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