A member asked:

Why do i bite my tongue and the inside of my lipps when i am asleep, i am very tired of this and i am affraid to go to sleep?

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Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Occlusion : It sounds like your bite may have shifted. Ask your dentist to check your bite/ occlusion and the " wear" of your teeth.

Answered 3/25/2023

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Dr. Meng Syn answered

You could be bruxing: Some people, esp those under stress, grind their teeth at night. In addition, biting your cheeks and tongue could be due to a slight misalignment of your teeth that can be sometimes remidied by some adjustments. I suggest you consider a mouth appliance that you wear at night that prevents you from grinding. See your dentist to have one of these appliances made for you. You need your sleep.

Answered 4/25/2015

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Dr. David Stall answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Bite problem: You may have a bite problem that may or may not be easy to correct. You could have your dentist make you a bite appliance to change the position of your jaws which would keep your tongue out of the way.

Answered 12/26/2012

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Dr. Rod Zimmerman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Clenching : Stress has been known to cause patient to grind or clench their teeth at night. Use of a bite guard, fabricated by a dentist, can prevent harmful forces and soft tissue biting caused by parafunctional (grinding, clenching) habits.

Answered 3/12/2013

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