Electrocautery treatment for the black hairy tongue

Abstract

Black hairy tongue is the hairy appearance of the dorsal part of the tongue. This clinical condition results from the hypertrophy of filiform papillae and the desquamation of the tongue. It is commonly seen in old individuals and heavy smokers. Initial treatment is generally based on the behavioural changes like cessation of smoking and maintenance of oral hygiene. If the prior therapies did not succeed, oral or topical therapies are commonly the second options. Chemical or electrocautery therapies that we can call ‘’abrasion therapies’’ could be the last choice in the contemporary treatment of black hairy tongue.

Keywords

• black hairy tongue,electrocautery

Siyah tüysü dilde elektrokoter uygulaması

Abstract

Siyah tüysü dil, dilin dorsal kısmında saça benzer tüysü bir görünüm oluşmasıdır. Bu klinik durum, filiform papillaların hipertrofisi ve dilde skuamoz epitel kaybı ile oluşur. Özellikle, yaşlı, diş kaybı olan ve/veya aşırı derecede sigara içen erkek hastalarda gözlenir. İlk tedavi seçenekleri sigaranın bırakılması ve ağız hijyeninin sağlanmasıdır. İlk tedavi yöntemleri ile istenilen başarı sağlanamaz ise oral veya topikal tedaviler ikincil tedavi yöntemi olarak denenebilir. Abrasyon tedavisi olarak adlandırabileceğimiz kimyasal veya elektrokoter yöntemleri, güncel siyah tüysü dil tedavisinde en son tedavi basamağı olarak yer almaktadır.

Keywords

• siyah tüysü dil,elektrokoter

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