What is Hairy Tongue?
The hairy tongue occurs by hypertrophy and elongation of the capillary nipples that are scattered in the upper surface (the capillary nipples are the numerous little "specks" or "pimples" or small "knobs" that exist in our language). The hairy tongue capillary nipples show either an increase in the production of keratin (a σκληροπρωτεϊνης normally) or decreased elimination, leading to lengthen and reach from 1mm length normally have even at 12mm.
The hairy tongue it is observed in approximately 0.5% of adults and most commonly in heavy smokers and in people with poor oral hygiene. Also, the use of specific oral solutions, the fungal infection, certain drugs (e.x antibiotics, psychotropic drugs), and prior radiation therapy have been associated with the challenge of bovine tongue.
Depending on the type of χρωμογόνων bacteria involved as well as food, tea, coffee and tobacco, which consumes the person or furry tongue may be brown, yellow or black.
The change of the normal image of the language detected on the top surface, which can become very thick and wild, while the sides, the anterior and lower part of the language remain intact. Usually the hairy tongue it is not causing symptoms and rarely, patients complain of a change of taste or bad taste, while the accumulation of residue food between the παχυσμένες and επιμηκυσμένες nipples can cause oral malodor and to create an aesthetic problem to the patient.
Usually the clinical picture of the bovine language is formal and does not require a biopsy to put the final diagnosis. Hairy tongue is a completely benign condition that does not inspire any concern and can be improved if you avoid predisposing factors, so if you stopped smoking, or if the end of the treatment with the responsible drug, e.x an antibiotic.
As a rule, the patient is not required to use oral solutions, but to apply proper and regular oral hygiene that necessarily include mild brushing of the tongue with a soft toothbrush and water, or with the specially designed cleaners language that can be obtained from the pharmacy.
The cleaning of the language
The cleaning of the language it is an important part of the oral hygiene. Clinical studies have demonstrated that microbial agents on the surface of the tongue is the main cause of halitosis.
The special cleaning product language it is designed to clean with the help of the bacterial load(70% of the bacteria in the oral cavity is located on the surface of the tongue), fungi, dead skin cells and any debris from the surface of the tongue.
The cleaner has been formulated on the basis of the anatomy of the tongue. There are different types made of plastic, wood, metal. There are commercially available mainly plastic cleaners language.
What is the use of the Cleaner of the language?
The usage is very simple: "scratch" the surface of the tongue, with a direction to the outside, without the pressure. Then rinse the cleaner with plenty of water. It is wise to replace the cleaning product language at regular intervals. Of course, the toothbrushes on the market in the last few years, we have built-in back surface of their head cleaner language, therefore the purchase of a separate product, it is optional.
