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If someone has jaw popping while opening and closing mouth (NO pain) and ear crackling due to TMJ Disorder, will wearing a nightguard cure these symptoms permanently?
How long does a person have to wear the nightguard? Do they have to wear it for few months or long term? Do symptoms come back after you stop wearing the nightguard?
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You keep following your doctor's instructions who have prescribed you nightguard, because that nightguard even avoid extra force acting on the teeth also. So it not just your TMJ joint but also to avoid trauma to the tooth because of excessive or wrong biting
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Nightguard is not the permanent solution to the problem it might help reduce the problem
There are no garauntee that after the full course the symptoms won't return.
You will have to treat the underlying cause to treat internal derangement completely.
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you should visit a specialised oral and maxillofacial surgeon for proper relief.
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before starting with night guards you can start with hot and cold fermentation near your ear region...for better results
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Hi nightgaurd helps you to get relief in mild cases.Depending on severity of TMJ disorder treatment is planned.Clinical examination is required to rule out other factors causing TMJ disorder.Consult dentist.Arrangement of teeth also plays major role.If occlusion is not proper correction is required using braces.
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Consult dentist.
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Avoid wide mouth opening
Take soft diet
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Firstly , the reason for TMJ problem has to be ruled out.
Wearing splint is not only the solution it depends upon the case.
Wearing splint for 2-3 months along with some instructions can shows the result .
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Do you have any dental crowns or dentures in your mouth?
Do you have the habit of grinding your teeth?
Many factors need to be checked. Night guard does help but only to a certain extent. Some amount of blocking and popping is also common and found in a large population.
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Get a proper TMJ evaluation and examination done to check any occlusal disparities
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
1st have to check the tmj issue
Wearing it for 6-8 month will help
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