Abstract
Hairy tongue is a benign oral disease which has variable etiological factors. The importance of diagnosis and treatment is the removal of the causative factors such as drugs and food. Halitosis management is also important at the time of treatment of the pathology. In any management of pathologies, patient cooperation is essential. This article discusse the diagnosis and treatment for this condition set in case is reported.
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