Bruxism minimizing gradual changes to the positions of the teeth, preventing tooth damage and revealing the extent and patterns of bruxism through examination of the markings on the splint's surface. A dental guard is typically worn during every night's sleep on a long-term basis. However, a meta-analysis of occlusal splints (dental guards) used for this purpose concluded "There is not enough evidence to state that the occlusal splint is effective for treating sleep bruxism." A "repositioning splint" is designed to change the patient's occlusion, or bite. The efficacy of such devices is debated. Some writers propose that irreversible complications can result
Shaking the Habitual The Knife have "never sounded more in tune with the materiality of sound or the sonorousness of the physical world." AllMusic's Heather Phares opined that ""Shaking the Habitual" isn't as cohesive or accessible as "Silent Shout", and after experiencing the whole thing, fans may not return to it often, but it's hard to deny that it's an often stunning work of art", dubbing the album "a testament to the Knife's skill that they make such formidable sounds so compelling for so long". "Fact" noted that "[f]ans of "Silent Shout" and "Deep Cuts" [...] will find "Shaking the Habitual"s hybrid of