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Thrush (Under Dentures and on Tongue)

Thrush (Under Dentures and on Tongue)

In candidiasis of the mouth, white, painful patches form in the mouth—for example, under dentures (top photo) or on the tongue (bottom photo).

Images courtesy of Jonathan Ship, MD.

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