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2018-07-15 12:38:23
Why orthodontic treatment is required after splint therapy for tmj disorder? Do they change jaw position?
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Andwer lies why splint was given to you? Do you want to stop wearing splint ? Answer to these two would necessitate ortho treatment to achieve outcomes Too little information to tumble upon the reason

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Jaw position can't be changed by simple orthodontic treatment..They are correcting the actual cause for ur TMJ disorder ( mal alignment of ur teeth)

Answered2018-07-16 23:00:24

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It's quite possible that your Jaw problem was due to malaligned teeth. Now once tmj problem is gone, they are correcting the root cause of your tmj problem

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You might be needing orthodontic treatment..... it has got nothing to do with the splint ... unless ur tooth position is grossly wrong ...

Answered2018-07-15 13:46:11

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