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Split tongue

My son has an expander on the top of his mouth. I am not sure if this cause it , but the tip of his tongue has a vertical split on the tip.  What can we do to help heal this?
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1108194 tn?1378424522
Its more like a tiny cut. My son just got this. He is 9. Its a small slit could be from his appliance.
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Spliit tongue may be a congenital defect, which is harmless. Seeing an oral surgeon is advised.
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