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I got braces 6 days ago and the mouth-opener cut the bed of my tongue. no whiteness/visible infection, just irritated. is it normal to hurt this long?
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Tongue cuts hurt: Lots of "sensors" in the tongue so this can be very painful. Luckily the tongue heals rapidly and even large cuts typically do not need help (like stitches) to heal.
Answered 10/7/2014
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