i removed my braces , and they put a fiber behind my front teeth , i learned it is called dental splinting , so i have some questions about it. I recently learned that the correct way to close my mouth is my molars touching and my upper teeth slightly in front of the bottom ones , i've tried to breath like this but i've been having headaches , is it because of the splinting?
Dental splinting
- Thread starter Harpreet
- Start date
Dr M
Verified Dentist
- Joined
- May 31, 2019
- Messages
- 1,988
- Solutions
- 131
What you are referring to is actually called a fixed wire retainer. This is common practice after ortho treatment has been completed, in order to prevent relapse or movement of your front teeth. In terms of the headaches, I would suggest mentioning this to your dentist. It might be that you have a grinding issue and in need of a bite plate.