Teeth marks on the tongue may be caused by heavy dampness, weak spleen and stomach, uneven teeth, etc. Generally, it can be improved by medication, daily care and dietary regimen.
1. Heavy dampness: Heavy dampness is the manifestation of excessive dampness in the body. If patients have heavy dampness, they may have symptoms such as swollen tongue, teeth marks on the side of the tongue, greasy skin, constipation, etc. Therefore, teeth marks on the tongue may be caused by heavy dampness.
Patients can generally consume food with the effect of strengthening the spleen and inducing dampness to improve, such as lotus seed, barley, yam, etc. If the patient’s condition is more serious, he can generally use medicines such as Ginseng and Baijusan, Jiaxing and Liujunzi Soup, and Pingtong Pill as prescribed by the doctor to improve the condition.
2. Weakness of the spleen and stomach: Weakness of the spleen and stomach may lead to swelling of the tongue, which is easy to be squeezed by the teeth in the mouth, thus leading to the phenomenon of teeth marks on the tongue.
Patients can use medicines such as Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San and Radix Rehmanniae Pills as prescribed by the doctor to improve the situation, and can also improve the situation through acupuncture and massage. In addition, in daily life, patients are advised to change bad habits, such as staying up late, smoking, etc., so as not to aggravate the condition.
3. Teeth irregularity: If the patient’s teeth are not in order, there may be bite disorders, which may lead to teeth marks on the tongue when chewing food. It can be improved by orthodontic treatment. After patients are treated by orthodontic treatment, they should try to avoid eating too hard food, such as ribs and crabs, so as not to affect the effect of orthodontic treatment.
Patients with teeth marks on the tongue are advised to consult a doctor in time to give targeted treatment after the cause is clarified by the doctor.