Damage to the cervical spine (the upper part of the spine) can also cause dysphagia by impairing the nerves that control the muscles of chewing and swallowing. How the Tongue Is Involved in Chewing ...

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The rest of the oral cavity is lined by mucosa, which is moist, pink, or pigmented in healthy animals. The mucosa should be smooth except for the dorsal tongue papillae, the hard palate rugae, and ...

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[6] Another peculiarity of the sensation of bitterness is on our tongue. The papillae are the small rounded protuberances on the tongue’s upper surface. They contain taste buds with 25 different ...

You may also notice bumps on the back of your tongue, sores that appear on the side, or a white coating. COVID can also sometimes cause loss of papillae, which makes your tongue look smooth.

Other signs of tongue health include soreness and enlarged and swollen papillae, or the small bumps on your tongue. Tongue changes are sometimes the first signs that something is amiss.