Hi. I have noticed that if I have any type of dental work or when I once broke a tooth, etc. that my tongue also will not let it alone. I asked my dentist about it and they said 'the tongue is very curious'. I would think this is similar to that. Your tongue is hurting running over the bends, chipped tooth, and rough edges to your teeth? People can have tics in which they can't control a motor movement. But this doesn't sound like that since it just started right after something that makes most people's tongues go a little nuts exploring. Do you have any other movements that seem anxiety related? Or that you can't control?