Stress management in the night …
Teeth grinding is a common symptom of stress. The tension that is dammed up by daily stress, the daily requirements, and – in particular – the daily feeling overwhelmed, means that the body is under pressure even at night. The nocturnal stress often manifests itself in a sustainable, enduring and very unhealthy teeth grinding.
The chewing muscles are disturbed by the constant tension. The nocturnal teeth grinding may accordingly have far-reaching consequences. Due to the overuse of the teeth and jaw bones, it is possible that the Kauarbeit is no longer running smoothly and efficiently, which in turn affects the whole organism, such as the digestive system can affect. Also the head and neck muscles through the nocturnal grinding of teeth can be greatly affected. Back, head and shoulder pain are just the beginning of far-reaching consequences psychosomatic.
For the grinding of the teeth is usually the cause of an unbalanced lifestyle. It is one of the most important dimensions of everyday life and general quality of life that the body at night, lasting relaxed. A balanced, restful night’s sleep is vital.
Therefore, strictly advised that there is an early intervention to deal with gnashing of teeth and the patient tries to get behind the causes for his nightly tension. For this, a detailed analysis of individual circumstances is necessary. The individual patient should analyze the everyday requirements to determine whether they pose an excessive burden for him and he must change his life circumstances as appropriate.
For self-treatment are recommended relaxation exercises as well as self-massage of the jaw and facial muscles. The hypnosis therapy by a skilled person can be very helpful to the gnashing of teeth under control. In most severely affected patients, psychotherapy is advisable.
Tags: gnashing of teeth, massage of the jaw, psychosomatic, teeth grinding
