As a person living with Sjogren’s disease, this is something I wish more people knew about. See those indentations along the sides of the tongue? That’s called a scalloped tongue. A scalloped tongue can happen when the tongue presses against the teeth, but it can also be associated with dry mouth, sleep apnea, inflammation, and autoimmune medical conditions like Sjogren’s disease. When your salivary glands aren’t producing enough saliva, the tissues in your mouth can change over time. It’s not a
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As a person living with Sjogren’s disease, this is something I wish more people knew about. See those indentations along the sides of the tongue? That’s called a scalloped tongue. A scalloped tongue can happen when the tongue presses against the teeth, but it can also be associated with dry mouth, sleep apnea, inflammation, and autoimmune medical conditions like Sjogren’s disease. When your salivary glands aren’t producing enough saliva, the tissues in your mouth can change over time. It’s not a
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