Bruxisme : traitement par biofeedback musculaire
Reda Slimani-Sebbouba
Kinésithér Scient 2015,0561:05-09 - 10/01/2015
Bruxism (grinding or clenching of the teeth) is a praxia which is most often involuntary and nocturnal which results in hypertrophy of the elevators of the mandible (masseter and temporalis) creating an imbalance between the muscles that lower and elevate the mandible. It is the cause of dysfunctions of the tempo-mandibular joint (TMJ) which can result in facial pain, crepitus as well as a deviation of the mandible with mouth opening. Muscle biofeedback creates awareness of muscle contraction but also muscle relaxation. This technique allows relaxation of the masseters, thus decreasing their tension and hyperactivity and treats facial pain.