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Why i accidentally bite my tongue while sleeping?
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Tongue biting: It could be that you have narrow dental arches(jaws). If the inside of your mouth is not big enough for your tongue, biting it is not uncommon. If your teeth are worn , that could cause are suction in the size of the inside of the much as well.Have your dentist check your range of motion and the way that your jaws close together.
Answered 11/6/2017
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You Said It Yourself: You said it yourself...."accidentally." who knows why any accident occurs. However, if your tongue biting is a regular occurrence (not accidental, but habitual), then you should see your dentist. This is an indication of a night-time habit which dentists call "parafunction." you can usually get help for this kind of situation quite easily. So, pay attention, and see if it happens again.
Answered 9/14/2013
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