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    Nov 10, 2008, 05:06 AM
    Why is my tongue white in the morning?
    For the last week and a half I have been wakening up in the morning with a white coating on my tongue. I brush my teeth and tngue twice a day and do not have any oral health problems. I have been suffering from a severe cold, for the same period, which had now turned into a heavy head cold and am wondering if the two are related?
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    Nov 10, 2008, 09:18 AM

    Try a tongue scraper, they work wonders, but other than that I don't think it is unusual.
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    Nov 10, 2008, 09:20 AM

    You're probably unable to breathe through your nose, and so are breating through your mouth at night, this causes a higher buildup of bacteria, debris and dead skin on the tongue, which is causing the white coating.

    It's not anything to be worried about.
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    Nov 13, 2008, 11:08 AM

    Where do you get a tongue scraper? That sounds interesting. I hate the buildup of bacteria on my tongue.

    Thanks!
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    Nov 13, 2008, 11:35 AM

    You can find them a lot of places, like WalMart, Target, Walgreens... look in the toothpaste aisle, by the floss and other stuff. It has a handle and a connected V, works wonders for bad breath and bad taste in your mouth.
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    Nov 13, 2008, 11:41 AM

    That is the greatest thing ever. Thank you

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