Proven Bruxism Treatment by New York Psychiatrist

"Doctor, since you used Bruxism hypnosis to relax my jaw, I no longer do the teeth clenching and grinding. My dentist is amazed at the improvement."
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(ICD-9 # 306.8)

Bruxism (ICD-9 # 306.8) is grinding of the teeth. Our patients show one of two varieties: Nocturnal Bruxism, that is, the nightly unconscious grinding during sleep which often wakes the bed partner by making a loud squeaking noise. Daytime grinding is more under voluntary control but still can get away from the patient. Dentists will note the severe reduction of teeth surfaces and gum problems as well as jaw difficulties.

Patients referred to us by their dentists have done very well with biofeedback techniques. Here the action of the jaw muscles is picked up by sensors attached to the cheeks with the times of stress and contraction shown on a large TV screen. Patients learn when this is starting to happen that there is ability to control and eliminate the excess motion. With a limited number of sessions of biofeedback our patients have reported complete recovery.


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