Duration of wearing splint

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Asked for Male, 19 Years

Is wearing splint for long time for tmj disorder harmful? How can I judge whether a tmj splint (with braces) is improving my condition or not? Please help.

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Dr. Siddharth Jain

Dentist 14 yrs exp Udaipur

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You can wear the splint it wont cause you any harm. Please go for an opg (Full mouth Xray) for recent condition. Recent check up is also required.

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Dr. Babita Sangwan Dentist 22 yrs exp Gurgaon · Accepted Answer

Dr. Babita Sangwan

Dentist 22 yrs exp Gurgaon

hello sir for this you need to get clinical checkup from doctor who gave you splint so that they can make it from your previous records the condition and any improvement can be is there