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Dental and Oral Health (Adults) |
Tongue falling asleep04/08/2009 |
Every time I become hungry, my tongue falls asleep. Why does this happen? It really worries me. It only happens when I am hungry.
While I have never heard of this happening before, my assumption is that your salivary flow is increased when you are hungry or eating. If you have a blockage in the duct that empties into the mouth, it could be putting pressure on a nerve and makes your tongue tingle. This is something you will want to follow up with your dentist. They may even suggest referral to an oral surgeon or an ENT specialist.
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Daniel Nathan Reed, DDS Clinical Associate Professor of Primary Care Dentistry College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |
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