Why do old people with no teeth always have their tongue hanging out?!


Question: Why do old people with no teeth always have their tongue hanging out?
I see old people at work all the time with mo teeth in and their tongue is always hanging out why is that???

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I have worked with the elderly for over five years, and have seldom seen this-- except in a rare case where the person lost control of the tongue muscles because of a stroke. Your use of the word "always" is puzzling.

I don't know what kind of work you do, but I certainly hope you have respect and compassion for the elderly, as should we all.

RN



Close your mouth and feel your tounge, leans against your teeth? That why cause there nowere for the tounge to lean against.




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