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Can Short Tongue Be Cured?
So my tongue is ridiculously short and I ve always been aware of the fact but it won t go past my teeth really even and I have sleep apnea. I don t have and speech issues or anything like that. I m an adult and I looked it up and I guess they can cut the thing under it but I just don t know if a surgeon or doctor would find it fitting or not.
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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The difficulty in moving the tongue beyond your teeth can be because of the tongue tie, that is fusion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth near the tip of the tongue. Nothing to worry, consult a oral and maxillofacial surgeon and get it done.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The difficulty in moving the tongue beyond your teeth can be because of the tongue tie, that is fusion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth near the tip of the tongue. Nothing to worry, consult a oral and maxillofacial surgeon and get it done.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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