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Macroglossia

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MACROGLOSSIA: COMO IMPACTA A SAÚDE BUCAL E POSSÍVEIS TRATAMENTOS

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Some patients suffering from enlarged tongue

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Bruxism, Tongue Scalloping, and Macroglossia

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Harper's Success Story - Treatment of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

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Macroglossia is the medical term for an unusually large tongue. Severe enlargement of the tongue can cause cosmetic and functional difficulties in speaking, eating, swallowing and sleeping. Macroglossia is uncommon, and usually occurs in children. There are many causes. Treatment depends upon the exact cause.
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