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A member asked:

I would like to know how i can create a brace for my elbow, home-made, by ordering materials. what materials will it be made of or how can i learn how?

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Risky: It depends upon what the brace is for...Tennis, sports, work, etc. Trying to construct your own brace is like someone making a non-custom mouthpiece for tmj/tmd. Risky and can make things worse.

Answered 2/1/2014

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