It is not the tongue that is turning brownish but the coating on top of the tongue. The brownish coating is usually caused by burns on the tongue from hot food and beverages. Smoking can also cause a brown tongue. A brown tongue is not much cause for alarm, but you'll want it remedied for aesthetic reasons. It is also often associated with bad breath.
The easiest remedy for a brown tongue is simply brushing and scraping it. He must brush after every meal to remove any food remnants that may cause a brownish tongue. After brushing his teeth, he should make it a habit to also brush the tongue. This will slowly remove the brownish coating.
A tongue scraper can remove even more of the coating on the tongue. He should use the tongue scraper regularly after brushing his teeth
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Posted by shruti
my dads age is 52.he smokes a lot so i wanna knw wat it can be. he is smoking since he was 20 n smokes almost 15 cigrates a day