Tooth marks on both sides of the tongue may be caused by dampness and spleen deficiency, and need to be treated regularly under the guidance of a doctor.
Tooth marks on the tongue, i.e., the edge of the tongue appears due to compression, also known as tooth marks on the tongue. It is mainly caused by the prevalence of dampness in the body and the deficiency of the spleen.
The tongue is pale, fat and moist with teeth marks on the edge of the tongue, which mostly belongs to Yang deficiency caused by water-dampness (water-dampness stays in the body) or cold-dampness congestion; the tongue is light and red, but there are teeth marks on the edge of the tongue, which mostly belongs to qi deficiency or spleen deficiency; the tongue is red, but the mouth is full of swelling, and there are teeth marks on the tongue, which is due to phlegm, dampness, and heat congestion (dampness and heat are overly prevalent, and are stagnant in the body) stagnation in the organism.
Tongue with teeth marks can also be seen in congenital tongue with teeth marks, most often seen in qi and blood deficiencies or in children.
If the tongue shape is abnormal or if you are not feeling well, you should go to a regular medical institution in time to avoid delaying your condition.