Selected children were subjected to clinical examination, their medical history was reviewed and their mothers were interviewed, in order to ascertain presence of tongue alterations. A classification was undertaken and socio-demographic characteristics were noted as well as possibly related factors drug intake, anemia, nutritional problems, vitamin B deficiencies, allergies, stress, psoriasis and oral hygiene.
Se realizó examen clínico al niño, revisión de su historia clínica médica y una encuesta a la madre, para evaluar la presencia de alteraciones linguales, clasificación, características sociodemográficas y los posibles factores relacionados ingesta de medicamentos, anemia, problemas nutricionales, déficit de vitamina B, alergias, estrés, psoriasis e higiene bucal.