Did you know that if you are missing certain nutrients or vitamins in your diet that it may present as an abnormality in your mouth? A lack of the fat soluble vitamin A can lead to impaired tooth formation. Deficiency of the B vitamins may appear as an inflamed and reddened tongue called
glossitis. Glossitis is not only unsightly, but can also cause soreness and pain of your tongue.
Maintaining a balanced diet is important to supporting the overall health of your body and your mouth. Visit http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ for the recently updated daily food recommendations.