I just got a splint from my orthodontist three days ago, I am still adjusting to it, it definitely solves my TMJ problem but its giving me some other discomfort in the front of my mouth, I am assuming that over time I will get used to it.

Anyways, I seem to be a pretty bad TMJ case where just taking the splint out at all causes discomfort and its to where I feel better with it in because my face feels so awkward and unsupported when I take it out. The problem is that I have a lot of difficulty talking with the splint in so I've been taking it out whenever I have to talk to someone and this is causing me more pain and problems.

I am wondering if anyone knows if there are different types of splints and if I should consider going to other TMJ specialists even just to see what type of splint they would give me that might be better than this one for going about my daily life. I got this one from my orthodontist who I went to for my braces when I was a kid, now I am 22. I think I am going to have to wear my splint 24 x 7 for a long time because I want to rid myself of TMJ and I realize that I might not ever be able to be without a splint unless I get surgery.