We have a sense that’s called proprioception. It’s a sense that among other things informs us about where the body parts are in relation to each other. When you chew your tongue actually does a lot of work you might not have thought about before, it moves the food around and makes sure you do not swallow too early. Your brain uses your proprioception and the sense of touch to move your tongue safely out of the way of your teeth while it does its job with the food. But as we all have experienced, it doesn’t work 100% of the time. Ouch.
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