title: The use of hypnosis in treating the temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome. Report of two cases.
abstract: This article, jointly authored by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and a psychiatrist, presents two case studies of conjoint treatment of the temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome. The authors present a short review from the literature that supports the multifactorial etiology of temporomandibular joint dysfunction and provide, in two case studies, a combination of conservative dental treatment and hypnotherapy. The two case studies show a successful resolution of temporomandibular joint dysfunction with hypnosis in one case and failure of hypnotherapy to relieve the pain in a second case. Reasons for the success and failure are discussed. The article closes with some thoughts and ideas that dental practitioners can use in treating temporomandibular joint pain via hypnosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006677:Histrionic Personality Disorder; D006801:Humans; D006992:Hypnosis, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*