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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
short tongue
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
short tongue
by shaye21, Jun 05, 2008 03:13AM
Hi there.i just want to ask what is remedy for my short tongue?is there any surgery for that?..because i can' t speak clearly...when i speak, i always repeat what i say.i mean like echolalia..when i am nervous.i dont know what to do anymore because its like my tongue is hiding.for that my friends always laugh at me..
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Jun 06, 2008 03:54PM
, Jun 06, 2008 03:54PM
You should be evaluated by a speech pathologist. They should be able to diagnosis the precise cause (anatomic vs. neurologic).
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