Hypnotherapy for Bruxism

Bruxism  is  probably better known as teeth grinding – it can permantly damage  not only to one’s teeth but  affect jaws joints  or cause  earache, headaches and other health problems.

It frequently occurs during sleep but even when it happens while awake  the person concerned  may not be aware of it.  That is because bruxism is a subconscious behaviour triggered by emotional or psychological factors.

Which of course is why hypnotherapy is an highly appropriate way of coping with or overcoming the problem.

Unquestionably bruxism can exert extremely powerful forces on teeth, gums, and joints.

Estimates of just how substantial those force can be have ranged from three times the forces required to chew food to as much as ten times - said to be enough to "crack a walnut."

Among the reason for such extraordinary force is that bruxism is not under the control of the conscious brain, which would act to moderate or prevent such actions. It is essentially an unconscious behaviour.

So why does it happen? The underlying causes of bruxism can be anger – especially unresolved anger, as well stress or anxiety, which inevitable presents in a wide variety of ways.

Fortunately hypnotherapy offers a truly effective means for first identifying the origins of the problem which cause the teeth grinding - then provides a ranges of therapeutic solutions for overcoming the problems.

If you have been diagnosed as suffering from bruxism, teeth grinding or clenching and would like to discuss over the phone how the Internet Therpy Partnership can help you, contact us by either emailing us or leaving a message on our Skype answerphone

 

Symptoms of bruxism

Though those who grind or clench their teeth while asleep may not know what they are doing,  wives, husbands or partners who sleep in the same room are usually only too well aware – because of the noise the grinding makes. But the following are some of the symptoms you may notice.

Jaw pain or tightness in jaw muscles

Tips of teeth worn down, flattened or chipped

Abnormal alignment of teeth

Increased tooth sensitivity to hot and cold

Jaw muscle contractions

Earache - (caused by jaw muscle contractions)

Enamel loss due to chewing surfaces of teeth

Severe shortening of the teeth/ shortening of face

Loose or fractured teeth and fillings

Cartilage around upper and lower jaws joints irritated - tempromandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)

Chewed tissue on the inside of cheek

Dreams of losing teeth - possible because brain incorporates grinding pressures into the dream

Dry mouth due to reduce saliva, result of pressure on parotid glands


 

 
 


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