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What Causes Inability To Chew With Molar Teeth?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015
Question: Hi,
Im a 34 female . Today while i was havinv my lunch , i felt that i could not bite strongly on my back tooth from both sides . Is it normal ?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No, I do not consider it normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. There can be numerous causes for such a presentation, but no it is not considered normal. Although it is difficult for me to pin point a particular cause, which can only be done by an elaborate medical check up including different fields of medicine, I can help by listing some of the most common causes that come to my mind.

They are:

+Neurological abnormalities: Some major nerves help control that movement, and weakness or pathology can cause weakness resulting in a reduced ability to control your chewing or mastication
+Infections
+Weakness: Can be caused by different conditions (e.g. anaemia, hypoglycemia, blood pressure fluctuations, etc.)
+Anxiety, stress, or depression
+Brain related abnormalities
and many others.

So as the presentation is bilateral I think we can rule out a nerve abnormality, as it presents mostly unilaterally (one-sided). But please do consult your doctor for a more elaborate evaluation, as this could be an indication of some underlying condition requiring medical attention.

Please also do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Inability To Chew With Molar Teeth?

Brief Answer: No, I do not consider it normal Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. There can be numerous causes for such a presentation, but no it is not considered normal. Although it is difficult for me to pin point a particular cause, which can only be done by an elaborate medical check up including different fields of medicine, I can help by listing some of the most common causes that come to my mind. They are: +Neurological abnormalities: Some major nerves help control that movement, and weakness or pathology can cause weakness resulting in a reduced ability to control your chewing or mastication +Infections +Weakness: Can be caused by different conditions (e.g. anaemia, hypoglycemia, blood pressure fluctuations, etc.) +Anxiety, stress, or depression +Brain related abnormalities and many others. So as the presentation is bilateral I think we can rule out a nerve abnormality, as it presents mostly unilaterally (one-sided). But please do consult your doctor for a more elaborate evaluation, as this could be an indication of some underlying condition requiring medical attention. Please also do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.