Homeopathic therapy for sleep bruxism in a child: Findings of a 2-year case report

J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2017 Oct-Dec;35(4):381-383. doi: 10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_49_17.

Abstract

Bruxism is a sleep disorder characterized by grinding and biting teeth with multifactorial etiology, resulting in deleterious effects on teeth, periodontium, and temporomandibular joint. There is a lack of scientific evidence evaluating the effectiveness of medicines in treating this parafunction. The present case report was drafted under the rules of CARE checklist. An 8-year-old male patient with sleep bruxism and associated symptoms received a combined homeopathic therapy of Phytolacca decandra 12c and Melissa officinalis 12c for 2 months. After this period of combined homeopathic therapy, the bruxism and associated symptoms completely disappeared. After 2 years of clinical follow-ups, the patient had no recurrences. The use of homeopathic therapy was successful and should be seen as an alternative to treat sleep bruxism and its associated symptoms in children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Homeopathy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phytolacca dodecandra
  • Phytotherapy
  • Sleep Bruxism / therapy*
  • Time Factors