Read on to learn the truth about white tigers, white lions, tabby tigers and other genetic aberrations. Print the White Tiger Fact Sheet Brochure. Over the years many people have asked us to take white tigers off their hands, but in every case it was only so they could breed more babies to use, so we declined.
This painless condition occurs when the little bumps on your tongue grow long and trap bacteria that live in your mouth -- making the tongue look black and hairy. Causes can include antibiotic use, poor oral hygiene, smoking, drinking a lot of tea or coffee, and not producing enough saliva.
Oral Fungus Causes Common Mouth Infection. If you want to avoid or control a common infection called oral thrush, you've got one more reason to visit your dentist, especially if you have diabetes, wear dentures or have a problem with your immune system. Also called candidiasis, the fungal infection causes painful white spots on the tongue or inner cheeks. The lesions may bleed slightly when scraped or when you brush your teeth. Sometimes oral thrush spreads to the roof of the mouth, gums, tonsils or the back of the throat.