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I am 18 years old. Since birth I have a kind of problem. I have a kind of stuck tongue. Like, when I extend my tongue out of my mouth, it doesn't come out to be pointed in shape with actually should come out. Instead of that point shape, it looks like a a slight curve or flat in shape when I extend it. Though I don't have any difficulty in talking. What's all this about? Is it common? And what to do?

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Your problem is called tongue tie. You can get removed either by surgically or by laser. Its a very small surgery, get it done within minutes.
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Some people will have thier tongue stuck with the mouth from their birth which we commonly reffered to as tongue tie (ankyloglossia. Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment.
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If you don't have any complications then you should not be worried... It should be normal.
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