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Elastics on teeth
I had clicking sounds. My doctor told me that my tmj muscle has come out of its place. But he told me that I don't have any malocclusion. So he put elastics in my teeth without braces and he said this will restrict the wide opening of mouth and thus will give time to the tmj muscle for healing which can help me improve. I have never seen elastics without braces and hence I am confused. Is this correct?
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See he his right even splints for tmj is available these days..ur tmj need rest.. we can’t splint it.. so we restrict d mouth opening.. u can take muscle relaxants , n eat soft food . Eat with spoon so ur mouth opening will b restricted
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Your TMJ requires some reenforcememt so let your doctor take a call on further treatment
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Dr. Priya Verma
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26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Wide mouth opening can further damage the TMJ. Hence patients are advised to not open the mouth wide or make protrusive movements with the jaw
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