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What could it be if your tongue bruises or scrapes a little chunk quite frequently. this happens on the both sides of the tongue.
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Macroglossia: Check your tongue,again,if there are indentations of teeth on sides,it is likely your tongue is more in volume than your mouth,,ral hygiene,soft diet,,may help,but,no definitive treatment,there other causes of macroglossia(large tongue)rare but if you are still concerned talk to yor doctor
Answered 4/24/2015
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