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Teeth Separating and Swollen Tongue
Two years after a having a pituitary tumor removed, I had 9 crowns replaced on my top row of teeth. Within 6 months of these replacements almost half of all of my teeth (on both top and bottom) have separated. I have been tested for acromegalia a couple of times, but always negative. My tongue has been swollen for 10+ years, and prior to these new crowns, I did have some minor teeth separation. Also around age 10 I did break my upper palate, and I am now 52. What else could possibly be causing this separation? Thank you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The separation can be of the teeth can be related to a tongue habit(tongue thrust) or an incorrect swallowing pattern. One of the other possiblities is that the splaying(separation) of the teeth is a symptom of periodontal (gum) disease. You should check out both scenarios.
My dentist ran some x-rays and checked my teeth and gums and suggested I see an endocrinologist, which I have done and who found nothing. Could sleeping with a CPAP and mask do this?
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