A smooth red tongue with a slick appearance may indicate: A) niacin or vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. B) oral cancer. C) recent use of antibiotics. D) fungal infection.

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A smooth red tongue with a slick appearance may indicate a niacin or vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. Oral cancer involves lesions, recent use of antibiotics can turn the tongue yellow-brown to black and hairy, and fungal infections result in slightly raised white, cream-colored, or yellow spots in the mouth.

A Smooth Red Tongue with a Slick Appearance May Indicate