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Alcohol and tobacco use are the strongest risk factors for oral cancers, including those of the tongue. Oral cancers are more common in men than in women and typically occur after the age of 40. Each year, about 37,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with some type of oral cancer (Source: ACS).
Perhaps the most mysterious potential cause for a white tongue is lichen planus, small grayish white lesions that can develop on the tongue and throughout the body. Doctors are unsure what causes this condition and it typically resolves with time.