Fissured Tongue Treatment & Management
- Author: Robert D Kelsch, DMD; Chief Editor: Dirk M Elston, MD more...
Medical Care
No definitive therapy or medication is required for fissured tongue.[9] If symptomatic, patients with fissured tongue are encouraged to brush the dorsum of the tongue to eliminate debris that may serve as an irritant.
Consultations
Additional consultation with an appropriate physician may be necessary if the patient exhibits manifestations of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, particularly cranial nerve VII paralysis.
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