Tmj has been affecting my speech 5 months after an assault. it has gotten worse now that swelling went down. no fractures. i am getting night guard soon. will speech impediment be permanent? i did physical therapy but i still have speech problems?

It Depends: It depends on what you mean by “speech problems”. Oral surgeons, ENT Docs, neurologists and speech pathologist all address various types of speech issues.

Speech therapy : If formal speech therapy has not yet commenced, plan to do once splint is being used. Sometimes going backwards to progress makes sense. You will improve

Equilibrate: See a dentist awake of bite problems. Minor mismatching of dentition post mandibular fracture can cause serious TMD.problems that can be corrected by proper dental restoration. Start with getting you teeth to fit when chewing. Check your bite. Avoid, if possible, the expensive super specialists who wish to use braces and extractions to accomplish a proper bite.