Art of Mind Hypnotherapy

Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding and clenching of the jaw. Most people will grind their teeth to a degree, without any symptoms or complications. When the grinding becomes persistent, however, it can lead to dental damage, headaches and earache.

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The teeth grinding action that occurs with bruxism is unconscious. This is why hypnosis for bruxism can be effective, as it is a therapy that works on the unconscious level. Stress and anxiety are often linked to teeth grinding; two issues that can also be addressed with hypnotherapy.

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The condition is classified in two categories - awake bruxism and sleep bruxism.

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Awake bruxism, as its name suggests, occurs when you are awake. Usually, there are no teeth grinding, just jaw clenching in response to certain stimuli.

 

Sleep bruxism happens when you are asleep and generally involves both grinding and jaw muscle contractions. Around 70% of sleep bruxism cases are believed to be stress-related.  

 

Short-term effects:

• earache

• headaches

• facial myalgia (aching jaw and facial muscles)

• sleep disruption

• limitation of mouth opening

• inflamed/receding gums

• excess tooth mobility.

 

Long-term effects:

• tooth wear and breakage

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)

 

Hypnotherapy puts you into a deeply relaxed state. When you are in this state, your unconscious is open to suggestion and re-patterning. Using hypnotherapy techniques, the thought patterns that lead to teeth grinding can be interrupted and we can encourage new positive patterns. 

  

When looking at stress and anxiety, hypnotherapy can help you get to the root cause.  It also supports the development of more positive coping methods, so that your mind reacts better in stressful situations. 

 

Many teeth grinders come to anticipate the problem. This means they think about it or worry about it in advance. Through hypnotherapy, your mind can be programmed to anticipate a good night's sleep with a relaxed jaw instead. This may sound simple, but subtle shifts in thinking like this can lead to great results.

 

If you wish to resolve the problem of teeth grinding, know that we are looking forward to helping you.  You can call 239-564-1080 or Click on Make an Appointment.