My perfect teeth suddenly spread apart at age 48. acromegaly came up in search& i do have other symptoms of it. what else would sudden teeth gaps be?

Spreading teeth: Acromegaly would be very unlikely. More likely are periodontal disease and collapse of bite from poor occlusion or missing back teeth. Your teeth may be "good" but you may have breakdown of supporting tissues and therefore the teeth drift. All this can be easily diagnosed by seeing your dentist (and physician if necessary). Make some calls rather than doing an internet search for answers.

Periodontal disease: As a consequence of periodontal disease, a gap develops between the tooth and gum. If left untreated, the tooth may slowly loosen and lead to increased space between teeth - teeth separating. Rec.: see your dentist for comprehensive consultation. Medical doctors are not trained in dental or gum problems.

See dentist: You may have gum disease. This is a dental problem so see your dentist who is trained to take care of this problem. If needed they can refer you to a periodontist.

Needs evaluation..: A number of causes to your problem, including periodontal disease, tongue thrust swallowing, and a change in the vertical dimension of your mouth secondary to attrition of the occlusal surfaces or missing posterior teeth. So hard to tell over the internet, sight unseen. Make an appointment with a local dentist who can actually see and treat you.

Many conditions: Active periodontal disease, nighttime clenching or bruxism, jaw bone diseases are just a few of many conditions you may have that are producing these unfavorable symptoms. Seek professional evaluation to now clearly what specifically may be at play with your situation.

Get tested: Hi. Acromegaly is very rare, but also very often missed by many physicians. Teeth spacing, shoe size increasing, ring size increasing, arthritis, and many other findings would warrant screening for acromegaly. Screening is easy: growth hormone and IGF-1. Growth hormone is not as sensitive as IGF-1 for acromegaly. Can also check IGFBP-3. If any of them are abnormal, your doc will refer you to endo

See doc: It's unlikely acromegaly is the cause since it is quite rare but now that you have this in your mind, you should rule it out with a blood test. Ask your doctor for an igf-1 blood test. Good luck.