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Ive noticed that i bite down on my tongue while i sleep. this has been happening for a very long time. and it's very painful when i wake up.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Very well could be : That you have something referred to as bruxism, which is abnormal grinding/clenching of the teeth, mostly at night. It's often related to stress or teeth alignment issues(malocclusion). You may consider trying an over the counter night guard to see if that helps, otherwise talk to your dentist about this. Best of luck.
Answered 12/8/2015
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