Make it a habit to brush your teeth in the morning and before you go to bed each night.
It’s always a good idea to scrub your tongue when you brush your teeth, even when there aren’t cracks in it. It helps keep it clean and it makes your breath smell better!
Food lodged between your teeth and gums can harbor bacteria, which love the warmth and dampness of your mouth and can spread over the surface of your tongue.
Quitting will also help your tongue heal faster.
If you have a fever, it could also be a sign of an infection.
Go to your dentist if your tongue shows signs of an infection.
Your doctor can also recommend changes in your diet and lifestyle that may help treat your psoriasis and heal the cracks in your tongue.
Your doctor may prescribe oral chlorhexidine, a strong disinfectant and antiseptic that you’ll gargle a few times a day to clean your tongue. If you have a poor diet, it could cause cracks in your tongue. Your doctor can test your blood to see if you have any deficiencies.
