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What causes sore tongue?


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Sore Tongue:

  1. Tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth that helps in eating, swallowing and speaking.
  2. Any pain or discomfort in any part or all of the tongue is referred as sore tongue.
  3. A sore tongue bothers when you speak or eat.

Causes of tongue soreness:

  1. Injury or trauma like biting or burning of tongue
  2. Irritation from braces
  3. Grinding your teeth
  4. Vitamin deficiency such as vitamin B12, iron
  5. Infections or mouth diseases can also cause sore tongue.
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