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IJD. International Journal of Dentistry

  ISSN 1806-146X

CARVALHO, Fabíola Vilar de Queiroz; TRIGUEIRO, Mariana    MANGUEIRA, Dayane Franco Barros. Benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue: clinical case report. IJD, Int. j. dent. []. 2010, 9, 3, pp. 165-168. ISSN 1806-146X.

The benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue is a disease that affects the tongue, characterized by variable lesions in shape, size and color. The lesions can reappear in the same spot or in different areas, giving it a migrating aspect. The aim of the present study was to report one clinical case of geographic tongue, caused by stress and to show the importance of the early diagnosis and comfort of the patent for a benign condition. It was concluded that in this kind of disease more attention is required from the patient regarding his lifestyle, where it known that many behaviors are closely linked to the emotional side and it is the obligation of the professional to alert the patent concerning cares and reassure him before the disease.

: Tongue disease; Geographic tongue; Stress.

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