Involuntary smacking and sucking movements of the lips,thrusting and rolling of the tongue,lateral jaw movements,and puffing of the cheeks are all symptoms of
A) tardive dyskinesia.
B) general paresis.
C) dementia.
D) mercury poisoning.
E) lead poisoning.

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Involuntary smacking and sucking movements of the lips, thrusting and rolling of the tongue, lateral jaw movements, and puffing of the cheeks are all symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, which is a movement disorder caused by long-term use of certain medications, such as antipsychotics. General paresis is a late stage of syphilis that affects the brain and nervous system, while dementia is a broad term for a decline in cognitive abilities. Mercury and lead poisoning may cause a range of symptoms, but not specifically these motor symptoms.

Involuntary Smacking and Sucking Movements of the Lips,thrusting and Rolling