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what could be wrong with my jaw?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 10 6:07am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Firstly, have you let your dentist know you are having these problems?
There are a few things that come to mind but mainly when you speak about your tongue and it's unusual movements and "feeling" nerves come to mind. There is a condition called oromandibular dystonia (OMD) which can be caused by some types of dental work in some cases. Please look into this and contact your dentist first, then it may, if it fits, need a consult with a neurologist. This can often be temporary so don't be anxious, but do take it serious and follow up promptly. If it is dystonia, the faster it is diagnosed and treated generally the better the outcome of treatment.
Good luck.
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I red about Oromandibular dystonia and first it seems like it is a permanent condition most of the times from what I red, and also it is hard to get it diagnosed and it gets undiagnosed very often, im really frustrated and dont know where should i look for getting help.
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first of all, thank you very much for your comment, the symptoms of this disorder really do fit my symptoms, I went back to the dentist but she brushed it off as teeth grinding being the cause even tough I had bruxism for years but never experienced this kind of stuff, also I had sleep apnea before it started but since it started it became so much more severe, I wonder if it is related to improper tounge posture idk. I made an appointment to a tmj specialist, do you think she could possibly rule that out? or should I see a neurologist?
thanks