Tongue

The tongue assists with chewing and swallowing, and also contains the neurons which are responsible for the sense of taste. It is a muscle located in the mouth, and is covered with a mucous membrane.MSN Encarta: Tongue (Anatomy)

Several factors can impact the health of the tongue such as nutritional deficiencies, medicines, use of tobacco products and hygiene.MSN Health: What Your Tongue is Telling You About Your Health The Dental Venue: Smoking and Oral Health Revolution Health: Brushing the Tongue

Some health problems that involve the tongue are: cancer, thrush and canker sores.MSN Health: What Your Tongue is Telling You About Your Health

• Google Books: Tongue Books

• Google Books: Diseases of the Tongue

• Amazon.com: Tongue Books

• Amazon.com: Tongue Piercing and Potential Oral Complications... Journal of Dental Hygiene

• Amazon.com: Mirror Of Health:Tongue Diagnosis In Chinese Medicine

• PubMed Central: Articles and Journals about the Tongue

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