Question 1

my infant baby opens her mouth while sleeping, what is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: Babies usually breathe through the nose except for when crying, but if her nose is clogged up, she will breathe through her mouth. Make sure the nasal passages are clear of mucous by using the salt water nose drops and a bulb syringe. If you baby is comfortable and doesn't sound congested, no treatment is needed.

Question 2

why do i bite my tongue while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Clinching: Biting your tongue can be due to clinching or grinding
see if you bite your cheeks too
 if you are, a night guard might be recommended
 check with your dentist.

Question 3

why i accidentally bite my tongue while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Tongue biting: It could be that you have narrow dental arches(jaws). If the inside of your mouth is not big enough for your tongue, biting it is not uncommon. If your teeth are worn , that could cause are suction in the size of the inside of the much as well.Have your dentist check your range of motion and the way that your jaws close together.

Question 4

i tend to bite my tongue while sleeping. what can i do about this?

Accepted Answer

Tongue: Many possibilities. Your jaw joints may not be in the right place (dislocated), or your body is trying to get more airway space during sleep, or you may have some psychological issues leading to a certain habit, or neurological disorder--purely from medical issues or drug use--legal or not. I would see a dentist/surgeon who is trained to run a diagnostic work-up, ; see an md to get referrals.

Question 5

i bite my tongue during sleep it is so painful i can't even let go,it takes about 30min to ease off the grip,pain never wakes me though. phycological?

Accepted Answer

See: See your Dentist to rule out a physical cause and to fabricate a removable tongue guard for you to wear at night to protect tongue.  See your Physician to establish medical base line and to rule out medical dye radians and to determine if referral for psychological evaluation is warranted.

Question 6

i am going to be getting a sharp pain on my tongue while sleeping. mostly in the morning. please help me out?

Accepted Answer

Could be..: It could be a number of different things including a nerve disorder or a tumor.  I would suggest seeing an oral surgeon or ENT physician for an evaluation.

Question 7

seems like i bit the side of tongue  while sleeping.pretty red little swollen.what to do and avoid to make it heal better?

Accepted Answer

Tongue: Just leave it alone. Tongue heals pretty quick because of good blood circulation in that area.

Question 8

how do i stop myself from twitching and biting tongue during sleep?

Accepted Answer

During sleep: See a physician about the twitching and a dentist to see if there are any dental findings that would contribute to this occurrence.

Question 9

bit tongue while sleeping. was red and then slowly turned kinda white and now off yellow. third day since bite. right near teeth. any concerns?

Accepted Answer

Keep it Clean: It doesn't sound like you did too much damage. It should heal in the next week or so. Watch for swelling, pus, heat, pain and a foul taste that would indicate infection. If that occurs, see your dentist.In the meanwhile, keep it clean.

Question 10

my sleep dr said i get mild apnea while sleeping both on my side and while supine. will oral appliance help with side apneas because tongue probably doesn't fall back when sleeping sideways? what anatomical parts cause apneas while asleep sideways?

Accepted Answer

: If you are overweight, losing weight is imperative, The block to smoking is due to narrowing or your oropharyngeal passages not necessarily due to your tongue falling back. You may consider a device like CPAP.

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I bite my tongue during sleep it is so painful i can't even let go,it takes about 30min to ease off the grip,pain never wakes me though. phycological?

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I am going to be getting a sharp pain on my tongue while sleeping. mostly in the morning. please help me out?

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Seems like i bit the side of tongue while sleeping.pretty red little swollen.what to do and avoid to make it heal better?

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How do i stop myself from twitching and biting tongue during sleep?

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Bit tongue while sleeping. was red and then slowly turned kinda white and now off yellow. third day since bite. right near teeth. any concerns?

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My sleep dr said i get mild apnea while sleeping both on my side and while supine. will oral appliance help with side apneas because tongue probably doesn't fall back when sleeping sideways? what anatomical parts cause apneas while asleep sideways?

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