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Deficiency of the B vitamins may appear as an inflamed and reddened tongue called<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-480\" title=\"myplate-green300x273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/myplate-green300x273-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"myplate-green300x273\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> glossitis. Glossitis is not only unsightly, but can also cause soreness and pain of your tongue.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining a balanced diet is important to supporting the overall health of your body and your mouth. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.choosemyplate.gov\/\">http:\/\/www.choosemyplate.gov\/<\/a>\u00a0for the recently updated daily food recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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