Jean Casey Hypnosis and Meditation

Ellis J Neiburger DDS

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The jaw clenching-muscle cramping-pain cycle of the temporomandibular joint syndrome can be reduced or eliminated by relaxation obtained by slightly opening the mouth. Inserting the tongue between the teeth tends in general to act as an accurate measure of interocclusal distance, and serves as a reminder of unconscious mandibular closure. Suggesting to the patient that whenever he clenches his jaw he will automatically insert his tongue between his teeth, averts the initialing state in the muscular tension-pain cycle.

"Whenever you grind your teeth or tighten your cheek muscles, you will want to keep your mouth slightly open, wide enough to place your tongue between your back teeth. This will help your muscles to become loose, loose. . . . This will stop your muscles from cramping. The longer your tongue stays between your teeth, the more your muscles will become loose, limp, like wet cotton."