The main reason why children grind their teeth at night

Many children grind their teeth when they sleep at night. Parents are very worried that this symptom will harm their children's health if it occurs for a long time. Therefore, many parents want to fully understand the main reasons for children's nighttime teeth grinding. The following content provides a detailed introduction and you can see what the reasons are.

The main reasons why children grind their teeth at night are:

1. Digestive dysfunction: overeating or indigestion

2. Oral hygiene: eating or leaving food residues will stimulate the periodontal nerves and cause bruxism.

3. Intestinal parasitic infection, such as roundworms, pinworms, etc.

4. Poor tooth development, irregular or deformed teeth.

5. Lack of trace elements, especially zinc.

6. Urinary swelling.

What should I do if my child grinds his teeth at night?

1. For children with nocturnal bruxism, parents should help them relax mentally, especially 1 to 2 hours before going to bed, and avoid doing any strenuous activities.

2 Pay attention to adjusting your diet, eat some easily digestible and nutritious food, and don’t eat too much for dinner.

3 If intestinal parasites are found, deworming should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.

4 If the teeth are unevenly aligned or the bite is disordered, correction is required.

5 If bruxism cannot be corrected, you can go to the oral department of the hospital to make a plastic dental pad called a bruxism corrector. Wear it between the upper and lower teeth when you sleep at night to prevent nighttime bruxism and protect the teeth.

The above is a detailed introduction to the main reasons why children grind their teeth at night. I believe you have a better understanding of it. Children grind their teeth at night for many reasons. So after fully understanding the reasons, in order to stop your child from grinding his teeth, you must have a comprehensive understanding of the reasons why the child has the problem and treat the symptoms to make the child's teeth grind disappear as soon as possible.