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Scalloped Tongue

So take a look at your tongue in the mirror ! The normal tongue outline should be round and smooth. But some people have indentations on the sides. This is not normal and it is an indication that your tongue pushing against your teeth for extended periods of time. Why does your tongue do that? It usually means that the space for the tongue is too small. Either the tongue is too big or the mouth is too small, or both. Limited space tends to push the tongue to the back when we lay back to sleep causing narrowing of the airway that causes anything from light snoring to severe sleep apnea. A condition where you have interrupted sleep because you can’t get enough air into your lungs. When your brain detects low levels of oxygen it triggers the release of stress hormones like Adrenaline and Cortisol, these make your muscles tighten up and you clench your jaw and try to push the tongue forward to clear the passage of air to your lungs. And that’s how your tongue develops a scalloped appearance. So go ahead, take a look in the mirror, if you see teeth marks on the side of your tongue, it is a good indication that you may be having limited air supply when you sleep. If you’d like to know more about how your teeth can cause some sleep disorders, check out our podcast Marin Dental Media, episode #6 called “Nothing But The Tooth” https://anchor.fm/oscar-marin2/episod... or contact our offices for an airway assessment. 626-810-5000 in West Covina or 714-529-2626 in Brea. Doctormarin.com