G Tongue In Adults And Children

Abstract

Geographic tongue is a benign oral condition with a migratory pattern of the dorsal tongue. Aim and objectives: This paper aims to emphasize the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and associated factors of geographic tongue, in an effort to improve the means of misdiagnosed and overtreated cases in adults and children. The variable clinical features of this condition are described. Moreover, geographic tongue can be an oral manifestation of psoriasis, thus further investigations are necessary. Recent data on oral microbiota, salivary changes and treatment strategy are also presented.