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
Habitual residence Similarly, there is no consensus on the length of time a person should have a home for it to become habitual. In some countries, the legislature has produced a test. In Canada, Manitoba abolished the common law test of domicile and substituted the following: Agne Limante (2018) Establishing habitual residence of adults under the Brussels IIa regulation: best practices from national case-law, Journal of Private International Law, 14:1, 160-181, DOI: 10.1080/17441048.2018.1442128 Habitual residence In conflict of laws, habitual residence is the standard used to determine the law which should be applied to determine a given legal dispute. It can be