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Using splint for long time
Is it harmful to use splint for long time for jaw disorder? Will splint remove all the symptoms of tmj i.e. facial assymetry, dismissed bite, neck and back problems etc.? Please suggest some best doctor for treating tmj in kolkata. Please help me with answering my questions.
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No it's not harmful to use splint for long. Yes it will remove tmj related symptoms but not facial assymetry for that you need to visit the dentist and confirm the findings.
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hello sir, it is not harmful to wear splint for a long time it will correct your tmj problem but it will not correct facial assymetry dismissed bite etc. you have to visit a dentist to resolve these problems
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