White lining on tongue. Wearing dental aligner. Irritation?
Patient: hello, i was just brushing my teeth when I noticed (for the first time today) that my tongue has a whitish tissue like lining on the sides of my tongue. I have never had this before in my life. It almost looks like fatty tissue. I normally brush my teeth (and tongue) twice a day. I brushed this area and it did not come off or separate. I am concerned. I do wear Invisalign dental aligners, and have been wearing them for 6 months now. Perhaps that has caused irritation? Doctor: Hi, it appears to be the candidiasis of the mouth,caused by candida albicans, a fungal organism. It may be secondary to the irritation caused by the aligners.I advise you to consult an E.N.T.surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.                       I to my patient with such infection, prescribes, candid mouth paint, cifixime , ornidazole, Thank you.