TYPES
Doctors haven’t yet pinpointed the exact reason for a fissured tongue. However, the condition is thought by many to be a variation of the normal tongue anatomy.
The fissured tongue is additionally connected to specific disorders, such as Down disorder and Melkersson-Rosenthal disorder.
Melkersson-Rosenthal disorder is a neurological condition that is manifested by a fissured tongue, swelling of the face and upper lip, and Bell’s palsy, which is a type of facial paralysis.
Fissured tongue may likewise be a hereditary condition, as it is usually observed in families.
SYMPTOMS
The profound depression in the tongue is generally obvious. This makes it simple for your doctors and dentists to diagnose the condition. The center segment of the tongue is frequently affected, however, there may also be crevices on the different parts of the tongue.