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Tooth ligament and tongue pain.
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Hi Lori! Thank you so much for reaching out to me! I’m actually feeling like I’m having some hope to figure this out and be out of pain for good!
As far as the bite test, I’ve think I’ve been both sitting up and reclined for it.
Yes, I have actually recently been thinking about seeing a neurologist. I’m in Michigan, so I’m thinking of going to the University Of Michigan to get this checked out.
I do think my hard bite and misaligned teeth are a culprit, but I also think I have super sensitive nerves in my mouth. After 20 years of dealing with this, and only temporarily solutions, I need to seek other treatment.
I tried clenching my teeth and I’m not really feeling anything too high. I had to struggle to get them to meet though.
Again, I really appreciate you reaching out to me. If you know if any doctors that can help me, I’m willing to travel.
Kat
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Kat, you shouldn’t have to struggle to get your teeth to mesh together evenly. I’d like you to try the bite test again, but this time don’t clench. Just gently close until the first tooth or cusp touches somewhere with teeth on the opposite arch. Note that tooth or point of contact. Then try to fully close, don’t clench) and note any tooth or point that touches next. The goal is to determine if the bite is evenly distributed.
I’m also suspect of your misaligned teeth and hard bite. Might be making nerves hypersensitive. I like your idea of reaching out to the U of M to their dental dept if they have one, neurology or both.