Can the FaceFormer® be worn together with a splint?

Question

I have been using the FaceFormer for about 14 days now. Now I am getting into the night mode. As I am a CMD patient and wear a splint at night, I am wondering whether both have to be used at the same time or whether the splint can be dispensed with?

Answer

If you have trained daily for 2 weeks, you will already notice positive effects. Nasal breathing and muscle coordination have optimised. It is likely that when you start using the FaceFormer at night, it does not yet stay in the front of your mouth all night. Habitually, you want to breathe through your mouth and pull it out while you sleep. This is normal and after a few days the FF will stay in place. You should stop using your splint. It causes irritation of the tongue movement and interferes with getting used to the correct tongue posture. Please keep up the daily exercise programme, even if you are already feeling much better. The new postures and functions must be stabilised and automated. Only then will there be no more relapse.