Q:What are the uses of hypnosis and hypnotherapy?

A: Hypnotherapy can be used for many complaints and problems. The following are examples, however this list is not exhaustive.

The Main Uses of Hypnosis in Dentistry include: 

• Anxiety Management- Relaxation
• Phobia Management (Specific phobias eg- General dental, needle, dental needle, blood, drill etc).
• Gagging (During procedures or denture/appliance intolerance).
• Parafunctional habits- e.g. Bruxism, tongue thrusting.
• Modification of other unwanted oral habits (eg thumb sucking, nail biting etc).
• Acute Pain Control.
• Chronic Facial Pain.
• Psychosomatic Facial Pain.
• TMJ dysfunction.
• Salivation control.
• Bleeding control.
• Compliment Inhalation/intravenous/oral sedation.
• Improved compliance with oral hygiene regimes.
• Smoking cessation.
• Treatment of anxiety/stress related Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.
• Reduction of symptoms of Burning Mouth Syndrome.

Other uses:

Habit control such as smoking, drink or drugs

Weight control - helping motivation to comply to diets and increase excercise regimes.

Helping to reduce nerves - pre exam, pre driving test etc.

Fear of needles

Fear of flying

Fear of heights

Any other fear e.g. spiders, snakes, cats, dogs etc

General relaxation.

Pain control.

Migraines.

Insomnia

Enhancing creativity and learning

Success at work

Sport performance enhancement

Improving self esteem

Cancer: by enhancing coping skills, and pain reduction.

Childbirth

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Asthma

Eczema

Stress