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The sides of my tongue out are alway sore. what are the causes and how to treat it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Lawrence Kessler answered

See your dentist: many times a rough filling broken tooth or sharp edge on your tooth will irritate your tongue. Have your dentist look for the cause

Answered 2/3/2015

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