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  2. Tongue thrust - Wikipedia

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    This occurs when the tongue pushes between the back teeth on both sides during the swallow with the jaw partially open. Sometimes, the only teeth that touch are the molars, with the bite completely open on both sides including the anterior teeth. A large tongue can also be noted. This is the most difficult thrust to correct.

  3. Oromandibular dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Oromandibular dystonia is characterized by involuntary spasms of the tongue, jaw, and mouth muscles that result in bruxism, or grinding of the teeth, and jaw closure. These conditions frequently lead to secondary dental wear as well as temporomandibular joint syndrome. In addition, problems with chewing, speaking, and swallowing may result from ...

  4. Orofacial myofunctional disorders - Wikipedia

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    Tongue thrusting is a type of orofacial myofunctional disorder, which is defined as habitual resting or thrusting the tongue forward and/or sideways against or between the teeth while swallowing, chewing, resting, or speaking. Abnormal swallowing patterns push the upper teeth forward and away from the upper alveolar processes and cause open bites.

  5. Meige's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    These may include the thick muscle in the cheek that closes the jaw (masseter muscle) and the broad muscle that draws back the lower jaw and closes the mouth (temporalis muscle). Some patients may also experience involuntary contractions of the wide muscle at the side of the neck (platysmal muscle). This muscle draws down the corner of the ...

  6. How to Tell If You're Clenching Your Jaw—And How to Stop - AOL

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    Chronic clenching can also lead to receding gums—which increases tooth sensitivity—as well as cracked roots that require extraction, and, in some cases, limited ability to open the jaw.

  7. Eagle syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Eagle syndrome (also termed stylohyoid syndrome, [1] styloid syndrome, [2] stylalgia, [3] styloid-stylohyoid syndrome, [2] or styloid–carotid artery syndrome) [4] is an uncommon condition commonly characterized but not limited to sudden, sharp nerve-like pain in the jaw bone and joint, back of the throat, and base of the tongue, triggered by swallowing, moving the jaw, or turning the neck. [1]

  8. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    This may confirm the presence of sleep bruxism if it was in doubt. Soft splints are occasionally reported to worsen discomfort related to TMD. [19] Specific types of occlusal splint are discussed below. A stabilization splint is a hard acrylic splint that forces the teeth to meet in an "ideal" relationship for the muscles of mastication and the ...

  9. My Life As a Homeless Man in America - AOL

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    An assistant took X-rays of the two lower-left teeth, the most painful place, where my jaw was swollen. At my request, she X-rayed the tooth on the upper right. The dentist came in and sat behind me.

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