What is this white furry tongue?

Question

Okay so i this healthy?

Okay well my family is asian so i eat **** load of rice for breakfast lunch and dinner, and rice contains lots of sugar and is basically made of up sugar. Also i have two cavaties which will be done in a week aswell. at my dentist.

I am just wondering why i get a white furry tongue ( not that thick) when i wake up in the morning, when i urinate aswell its quite yellow, so it could mean im not getting enough water.?

also my little sister and older sister seem to have it on their teeth to so it coudln't be anything out of the ordinary?

all i see from yahoo answers is oh you have ora l thrush yadada, thats why i have been worried.

please give me straight up answer, could it be just bacteria from my cavaties and all that?

Answer 1

It could be thrush...basically a yeast infection in your mouth.

Answer 2

it sounds like oral thrush or a yeast infection in your mouth.  Neither of these is caused by cavities (unless you have some type of serious tooth infection or abscess.  You would be in a lot of pain with those conditions, however).

These types of infections occur when there is more bacteria in your mouth than your body can take care of.  Yes, it will get worse when you are not drinking a lot, and thus, not flushing the bacteria down your throat.

You need to see your doctor or dentist.  A simple antibiotic will help you.  I am not sure what you mean about your sisters' teeth - but they could have the condition as well.

Since rice contains a lot of sugar, bacteria likes to grow in warm, wet, dark places (e.g., your mouth) where it has a good source (like glucose a/k/a sugar).  They should see the dentist as well.

Answer 3

a white furry tongue, usually is due to oral thrush.. this may be due to consumption of antibiotics or an overgrowth in fungus in your mouth and is easily treated by over the counter products from the pharmacy. other reasons can be infection in your mouth or due to dehydration. when you say your sisters have it on their teeth, i think you are referring to plaque or dental decay, this is generally caused by poor brushing techniques or poor dental hygiene practices.

if your tongue is dry when you wake up as well as white, see your doctor it may be a sign of diabetes.

Answer 4

Trush! Sorry if you don't want to hear it. Go to the doctor and ask. Thrush can be caused by anything....Stress, illness etc not always from s*x! Even young children get trush so don't be embarrased or worried.

Why not ask your Dentist....there may be another reason but i don't think so.