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== Clinic ==
* Also known as bruxism, belongs to a [[parasomnia]] characterized by involuntary back and forth movement of the teeth during sleep, causing wear and stress on the teeth and jaw.
* [[Migraine headache|Migraines]] and morning [[Headache|headaches]] may occur as a consequence of bruxism.
* '''Bruxism''' is is an oral parafunctional activity mainly characterized by "rhythmic masticatory muscle activity" (RMMA)
* Prevalence (8% -31%)
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!Causes
!Miasmatic analysis
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*Maybe caused by mechanisms related to CNS, involving sleep arousal and neurotransmitter abnormalities.
* 86% of sleep bruxism episodes occur during periods of sleep arousal.
* Sleep arousals are a sudden change in the depth of the sleep stage, and may also be accompanied by increased heart rate, respiratory changes and muscular activity, such as leg movements.
* May be accompanied by [[GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease|Gastroesophageal reflux]].
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*It belongs to [[NREM Related Parasomnias]] [[Cluster of disease|COD]]
* I suggest '''Biting''' as a good rubric
* It seems [[RBS, Rhabdo virus|RBS]] is most suitable miasm
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== Remedies ==
== Remedies ==
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|Children
|<big>'''Children'''</big>
|=== [[Cina]] ===
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=== [[Cina]] ===
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* Top in children
* Mostly during sleep at night.
* n most cases it occurs during sleep at night.  
* The child may also scream at night.
* The child may also scream at night.  
* Foul breath and frothy saliva. (Maybe)
* In some cases, there is foul breath and frothy saliva.  
* Highly irritable, ill-humored, Tend to bite and strike others. (Maybe)
* Sometimes, the child is highly irritable, ill-humored, and may tend to bite and strike others.  
* Teeth grinding due to worm infestation.
* Cina also works well in cases of teeth grinding because of worm infestation.
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|Wth Worm Infestation
|<big>'''Wth Worm Infestation'''</big>
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=== [[Santin, Santoninum|Santin]] ===
=== [[Santin, Santoninum|Santin]] ===
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* It works well both for grinding as well as clenching of teeth during sleep.  
* Clenching of teeth during sleep.
* Restlessness during sleep may also be a symptom
* Restlessness during sleep (Maybe)
* Along with an itchy nose and abdominal pains.
* Itchy nose and abdominal pains.
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|Angry Personalities
|<big>'''[[Anger|Angry]] Personalities'''</big>
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=== [[Cham, Chamomilla|Cham]] ===
=== [[Cham, Chamomilla|Cham]] ===
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* Frequent fits of violent anger.  
* Frequent fits of violent anger.
* Very obstinate and quarrelsome.  
* Very obstinate and quarrelsome.
* Sensitive to noise and pain.  
* Sensitive to noise and pain.
* Bruxism in children during dentition.
* Bruxism in children during dentition.
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|With a Headache
|'''<big>With Headache</big>'''
|Bell
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=== [[Bell, Belladona|Bell]] ===
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* Throbbing pain in the head.  
* Throbbing pain in the head.
* The patient’s face may turn red along with the headache,
* The patient’s face may turn red with headache
* He may have mood swings, be forgetful, and suffer from mental confusion.  
* Mood swings, be forgetful, and suffer from mental confusion. (Maybe)
* The patient may also be restless and delirious.
* Restless and delirious. (Maybe)
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|With Anxiety
|<big>'''With [[Anxiety]]'''</big>
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=== [[Ars, Arsenicum Album|Ars]] ===
=== [[Ars, Arsenicum Album|Ars]] ===
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* Bruxism in persons suffering from intense anxiety and restlessness.  
* Intense anxiety and restlessness.
* Such patients suffer from fears, cannot find rest in one place, and are prone to shifting places.  
* Such patients suffer from fears, cannot find rest in one place, and are prone to shifting places.
* Teeth grind in sleep.  
* Teeth grind in sleep.
* Their teeth may seem longer and are very sensitive to pressure.
* Their teeth may seem longer and are very sensitive to pressure.
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|With a Toothache / Tooth Sensitivity
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* <big>'''Toothache'''</big>
* <big>'''Tooth Sensitivity'''</big>
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=== [[Plan, Plantago|Plan]] ===
=== [[Plan, Plantago|Plan]] ===
|Plantago is an effective treatment for bruxism in cases where teeth grinding occurs along with severe tooth pain and sensitivity. Grinding of teeth takes place at night. There may be a feeling of soreness in the teeth along with increased salivation. Sometimes, a pain in the ears may accompany the grinding of teeth.
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* Grinding of teeth takes place at night.  
* Feeling of soreness in the teeth along with increased salivation.  
* Pain in the ears may accompany the grinding of teeth.
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== Other remedies ==
== Other remedies ==


* Tub
* [[Zinc, Zincum Metallicum|Zinc]]: Rolls head + Teeth grinding
* [[Tub,Tuberculinum|Tub]]
* Cann-i
* Cann-i
* Hyos
* Hyos
* Ign
* Ign
* [[Calc-c, Calcerea carbonica|Calc]]
* [[Calc-c, Calcerea carbonica|Calc]]

Latest revision as of 10:35, 23 January 2024

Clinic

  • Also known as bruxism, belongs to a parasomnia characterized by involuntary back and forth movement of the teeth during sleep, causing wear and stress on the teeth and jaw.
  • Migraines and morning headaches may occur as a consequence of bruxism.
  • Bruxism is is an oral parafunctional activity mainly characterized by "rhythmic masticatory muscle activity" (RMMA)
  • Prevalence (8% -31%)
Causes Miasmatic analysis
  • Maybe caused by mechanisms related to CNS, involving sleep arousal and neurotransmitter abnormalities.
  • 86% of sleep bruxism episodes occur during periods of sleep arousal.
  • Sleep arousals are a sudden change in the depth of the sleep stage, and may also be accompanied by increased heart rate, respiratory changes and muscular activity, such as leg movements.
  • May be accompanied by Gastroesophageal reflux.


Remedies

Children

Cina
  • Mostly during sleep at night.
  • The child may also scream at night.
  • Foul breath and frothy saliva. (Maybe)
  • Highly irritable, ill-humored, Tend to bite and strike others. (Maybe)
  • Teeth grinding due to worm infestation.
Wth Worm Infestation

Santin
  • Clenching of teeth during sleep.
  • Restlessness during sleep (Maybe)
  • Itchy nose and abdominal pains.
Angry Personalities

Cham
  • Frequent fits of violent anger.
  • Very obstinate and quarrelsome.
  • Sensitive to noise and pain.
  • Bruxism in children during dentition.
With Headache

Bell
  • Throbbing pain in the head.
  • The patient’s face may turn red with headache
  • Mood swings, be forgetful, and suffer from mental confusion. (Maybe)
  • Restless and delirious. (Maybe)
With Anxiety

Ars
  • Intense anxiety and restlessness.
  • Such patients suffer from fears, cannot find rest in one place, and are prone to shifting places.
  • Teeth grind in sleep.
  • Their teeth may seem longer and are very sensitive to pressure.
  • Toothache
  • Tooth Sensitivity

Plan
  • Grinding of teeth takes place at night.
  • Feeling of soreness in the teeth along with increased salivation.
  • Pain in the ears may accompany the grinding of teeth.

Other remedies

  • Zinc: Rolls head + Teeth grinding
  • Tub
  • Cann-i
  • Hyos
  • Ign
  • Calc
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