Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Tongue diseases are highly diverse and difficult to differentiate due to their varied etiologies. This clinical review summarizes various tongue diseases based on clinical experience and proposes appropriate treatment strategies, emphasizing the tongue's multifunctional role and its impact on quality of life. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This clinical review analyzes a broad spectrum of tongue diseases encountered in clinical practice. Lesions were categorized according to etiology, including infectious, inflammatory, benign and malignant neoplastic, precancerous, congenital, autoimmune, and systemic disease-related manifestations. Relevant literature was reviewed in conjunction with the authors' clinical experience. RESULTS: A total of 36 tongue diseases were classified, and the characteristic clinical features and treatment approaches for each condition were presented. CONCLUSION: In this clinical review, various tongue diseases are reviewed and treatments were suggested.
Authors: Young Heon Jeong, Heonwoo Lee, Kang-Min Ahn
Institutions: Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan
Language: English
Subfield: Periodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,490
OpenAlex ID: W7161590657