Normal Tongue Variances Head and Neck Exam Intraoral Examination Mouth - Variances of Normal Varicositus Tongue Thorough medical history must be taken to uncover all existing systems of possible systemic conditions.
Enlarged vessels relating to the aging process result in lingual varicosities.
Macroglossia Tongue Tongue that endures a complex period of development and growth disturbances such as macroglossia can be observed. Ankyloglossia Tongue Fusion of lingual frenum to floor of the mouth is a developmental abnormality called Ankyloglossia. Black hairy Tongue Filiform papillae become elongated resulting in a white, yellow, brown or black hairy tongue .