What to do if a 3-year-old child grinds his teeth while sleeping

For most people, teeth grinding is just a very common phenomenon, so it is often ignored. However, many people now do not pay attention to this phenomenon, which leads to many diseases occurring unexpectedly. There is no need to panic too much if children grind their teeth. Children will grind their teeth due to growth and development. Next, we will introduce in detail the solution to the problem of 3-year-old children grinding their teeth while sleeping.

1. Psychological treatment: There are indeed psychological factors that cause excessive tension in the jaw muscles. Eliminate tension, relieve unnecessary worries, and arrange work reasonably. If necessary, take diazepam tablets orally, 1-2 times a day, one tablet each time. There is dependency.

2. Treatment to reduce brain excitement: Resting and relaxing before going to bed, doing proper gymnastics, avoiding stimulating foods and smoking, and improving the sleeping environment are all helpful in reducing the brain's excitement. Mobilize the patient's self-awareness and self-control psychological effect to reduce the occurrence of bruxism. The effect is very small.

3. Muscle relaxation therapy: Excessive tension in the jaw muscles is one of the causes of bruxism. Relieving excessive muscle tension during treatment is a necessary means to control bruxism. Commonly used methods include: the use of muscle relaxants; physical therapy, training of the physiological functions of the masticatory muscles; massage; audio-visual cues and other methods. The effect is very small.

4. Treatment with awakening stimulation during sleep: Through biofeedback, the patient is awakened by electrical signals such as sound when bruxism occurs, thereby temporarily stopping bruxism. Some researchers have performed temporary afferent electrical stimulation on the lips, and the results showed that it was effective in controlling bruxism. However, this method interferes with the sleep of patients and their cohabitants and is not effective in the long term.

The above content is an introduction to the solution to the problem of 3-year-old children grinding their teeth while sleeping. Although sometimes teeth grinding may also represent a sign of disease, it is still necessary to consider the actual situation of the child during treatment. Choose a regular hospital to take the child for examination, so as to avoid misdiagnosis.