White stuff on tongue?


Question:
Last night after I brushed my teeth I noticed there was white stuff on my tongue. I brushed most of it off with the tongue scraper on the back of my toothbrush and went to bed. This morning I woke up, looked at my tongue and it looked normal. Then I brushed my teeth, looked again, and the white stuff was back! I brushed it off but I don't want to have to do this all the time. I'm using the regular aquafresh toothpaste and this is really grossing me out. I don't think the white stuff is toothpaste. Can someone help?

Answers:
Hi Hun. I've been in dentistry for over 25 years and this is plaque on the tongue. This is very common and can even be yellowish on the center of the tongue. Use the tongue scraper and rinse with warm salt water. Do this every day for about 5 days and then it should reduce to very little it any at all. This is a bacterial growth that can come from a sinus infection that is so mild you don't even know your have it. Allergies as well to pets, dust mildew, plants etc. Also if you sleep with your mouth open, and we all do, this can make it look worse than it is. Please don't worry. Just follow good hygiene, the warm salt rinses and you will be fine I promise! Marie
Idk maybe its the brand of toothpaste that makes ur toung white... and bad.. Idk
its normal.just some of the foam left over from the toothpaste...no worries=)
do you have a sore throat?
It could be thrush. You might want to check it out.
In the mean time gargle with listerine mouth wash. Three times a day. It will help.
it's dead skin. it's always there. it's normal. just brush it off. it always comes back the next day.
It could be plaque, your tooth paste, something your eating, or thrush (oral yeast infection) I'd defiantly go see a dentist or doctor.
sorry to say this but this is not the question to ask any budy dear
THESE PEOPLE ARE RETARDS. ITS A YEAST INFECTION. SEE YOUR DOCTOR AND GET ANTI FUNGAL MEDICATION FROM HIM.
its plaque! ewwie... brush it off =)
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