Can the tongue still function if I have some problem in my mouth?

You will only realize how efficiently and automatically the tongue functions until some disordered condition in the mouth comes about. An example would be toothache, tooth extraction and swelling of the gums, during which the tongue often gets bitten until it learns to adapt itself to these new conditions. In addition, the tongue must learn to guide the food to other parts of the mouth for mastication;

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