I am having a problem when I eat or talk
alot. My lower lip & tongue become slack.
It makes it impossible to keep my mouth
shut while eating and also slurs my
speech. I was diagnosed with TMJ about 20
years ago but never had this problem
before. These symptoms came on about a
month ago but have gotten worse within the
last couple of weeks. Is this a symptom of
my TMJ?
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TMJ Answer A150 Posted: 01-18-06 17:13pm
I don’t think that lip and tongue
weakness are the result of TMJ (Temporo
Mandibular Joint Syndrome) . It seems more
likely that a neurological disorder is
causing these symptoms (maybe n.facialis
affection). You can visit a neurologist,
an ENT-specialist ,as well as a dentist to
check it out.
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