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Are Mouth/jaw Movements And Teeth Clicking A Common Problem With ALZ Patients?

A myALZteam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

My husband is constantly moving his mouth and clicking his teeth together. It seems to be involuntary movement but is very annoying.

October 14, 2020
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A myALZteam Member

My husband went through a period of grinding his teeth, very annoying.

October 15, 2020
A myALZteam Member

Sorry to tell you, Kay, but we had a year of clacking teeth. Yes, very annoying. I’m not sure it’s common. Just shows your husband and my wife are very special! S

October 14, 2020
A myALZteam Member

Have you had his teeth checked? My dad did that because he had false teeth and they found that they had become ill-fitting.

October 20, 2020
A myALZteam Member

My husband clacks his teeth and taps his fingers. Good exercise for hands and jaw. 😜

October 15, 2020
A myALZteam Member

Thank you, I was sure it is from the alz but it's good for the conformation. It sounds like it stopped at some point, so that's something. My husband is 80 and is the early to mid stages i think, so we may have a long road ahead.

October 15, 2020

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