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My jaw tremors and m teeth chatter and it's driving me crazy. Before I waste my time calling the neurologist anyone have this annoyance?

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Downingtown, PA
June 18
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Members responded with great empathy to someone asking about jaw tremors and teeth chattering from Parkinson's disease, confirming it is a... Read more

Members responded with great empathy to someone asking about jaw tremors and teeth chattering from Parkinson's disease, confirming it is a common and frustrating experience. Several members shared helpful strategies including over-the-counter mouth guards from pharmacies, dentist-fitted night guards, chewing gum, and prescription medications like Amantadine and Ingrezza, though some noted trade-offs like daytime sleepiness. A recurring theme was the emotional weight of living with Parkinson's day to day, met with fierce community encouragement to keep fighting and find strength in faith and each other.

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Jaw tremors and teeth chattering are absolutely a recognized symptom of Parkinson's — so you're definitely not imagining it or alone in this! Tremors in Parkinson's can affect more than just the hands and arms. The jaw, lips, and face can all be involved.

One MyParkinsonsTeam member shared a similar frustration, describing Show Full Answer

Jaw tremors and teeth chattering are absolutely a recognized symptom of Parkinson's — so you're definitely not imagining it or alone in this! Tremors in Parkinson's can affect more than just the hands and arms. The jaw, lips, and face can all be involved.

One MyParkinsonsTeam member shared a similar frustration, describing how uncontrolled movements interfere with everyday life in ways that feel relentless and exhausting. Here's the thing — it's actually worth that call to your neurologist. There are real options that may help, including:

- Medications like [[treatment:levodopa/carbidopa:55d534f51fcaa397470006dd]] or dopamine agonists that target the root cause of Parkinson's tremors
- Botox injections, which can be used to calm involuntary muscle movements in specific areas
- Physical or occupational therapy to help manage symptoms

Your neurologist can assess whether your current treatment plan needs adjusting. Jaw tremors can also affect eating and speaking, so getting ahead of it sooner rather than later is worth it. That call is definitely not a waste of time! 😊

June 18
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I will.try. I hate PD!!!

June 20
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Just remember GOD did not give us this disease , chemicals , what we done to the environment and other factors gave us this disease , but it's not who we are , it's what we do afterwards that counts , we can let Parkinsons disease take away our will , or we can fight the disease together . I choose to fight because Parkinsons is not who I am , but instead I'm just another person with a horrible disease ..

July 20
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you that was a great Response.

June 19
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

have the same problem at night And I use mouth guards that you can get at
Target or CVS Or any Pharmacy. Works great night I don't guess it would do
much good in social occasions where you have to talk, but Ihat's all I've
got to offer

June 19

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