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The elongated papillae can reach 12 to 18 mm in length and 2 mm in width
Hairy tongue (lingua villosa) is a commonly observed condition of defective desquamation of the filiform papillae that results from a variety of precipitating factors
severe constipation
black hairy tongue C) pseudomembranous colitis D) thrush E) Black hairy tongue (BHT) is a benign condition commonly found among people who smoke, have poor oral hygiene, are immunocompromised, or have a medical condition limiting their ability to practice good oral hygiene
2 Although the litera-ture review generally reported an onset period of Du H, et al
Predisposing factors include smoking, xerostomia (dry mouth), soft diet, poor oral hygiene and certain
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imipenem/cilastatin, metronidazole, doxycycline, erythromycin, minocycline, and linezolid, Hairy tongue is an unusual, harmless condition characterised by a 'hairy' enlargement and discolouration of the filiform papillae