There are a variety
of methods to produce a body relaxation: aromatherapy, implementation of visual
or auditory as classical music or nature sounds of birds, oriental techniques
such as yoga or to observe the comings and goings of fish in a fishbowl and a
result successful, the techniques of relaxation. To carry out the relaxation
techniques in the dental is recommended to take into account the following
suggestions:
The frequency of consultation will be determined by the magnitude of the
problem: one appointment a week in very mild daily or in severe cases.
Cite the subject at a specific time and planned to not interfere with the
consultation of another patient.
Target: increased
muscle tension is one of the causes of stress, that is why the goal of
relaxation techniques in the treatment of harmful habits is to create a state
of calm, placidity and serenity through the merger with a deep and rhythmic. It
implements a relaxation of the body musculature as a viable alternative for the
reduction and elimination of states of anxiety, stress and anxiety causes of
bruxism, the habit of thumb sucking.
In the treatment of the harmful habits in both adults and children, the dentist
will be able to implement the technique to consider or make a combination
thereof, must achieve the relaxation of individual muscles throughout the body,
from muscles in the head and compared to the foot, mainly in the muscles of the
face, neck and back because these areas are where most is accumulated tension.
The atmosphere within
the office should be pleasant for the patient.
Eliminate distracting visually striking paintings or televisions in the
vicinity of the dental chair or at the place where the exercise.
Do not use background music and take care that the area is sealed to the
external noise or distractor auditory and phones of any kind in order not to
disrupt the exercise.
Instruct staff assistant not to interfere during the time period in which the exercise.
Use a dialogue is understandable to the patient, with a voice soft and slow,
which causes a state of confidence and placidity. Not saturated with the
patient or excessive repetition of words and phrases.
Apply a bar waiting on dialogue and ensure that the patient is relaxed by
implementing a slow, rhythmic breathing.
Do not perform any procedure if the patient is sick or dentist - for example if
they are cold, as this may interfere with its effectiveness.
Bruxisum Relaxation Thechniques
