What to do if your child grinds his teeth while sleeping

It is a common phenomenon for children to grind their teeth while sleeping. Only by clearly understanding the causes of children's teeth grinding while sleeping can targeted treatment be carried out. Different life situations will cause the child's physiological condition. As long as the physiological characteristics are different from the normal ones, it means that the child is suffering from a certain degree of disease characteristics. Only if it is discovered in time and treated in the right way can the disease be improved faster and more effectively.

No matter what type of disease a child suffers from, he or she needs to be treated in time because only in this way can the child grow up healthier. The physical health of their children is what parents hope for the most. Whenever a child shows physical abnormalities, the ones who are most worried are actually the parents. So what should we do if children grind their teeth while sleeping?

Prevention and treatment: If the condition is mild, no treatment is required and you should rest. Eliminate the causative factors, provide psychological treatment, adjust occlusion, and treat systemic diseases related to bruxism. Avoid excessive play during the day. Relax your mind before going to bed and avoid watching stimulating TV programs. Go to the hospital to check for intestinal parasitic disease (the peristalsis of parasites stimulates the nerves, causing nerve reflexes and resulting in bruxism) and deworm under the guidance of a doctor. For stubborn cases, a jaw pad should be made and worn before going to bed. It can prevent direct wear on teeth. This will not only prevent you from grinding your teeth at night, but also allow you to get better rest, which is good for your work, study, and health.

Bruxism is characterized by uncontrollable clenching and grinding of teeth. The result of long-term continuous grinding is severe wear of teeth, damage to periodontal tissues and damage to all components of the entire stomatological system. The principle of treatment is to block the cause and reduce damage. The first step is to carry out comprehensive treatment of symptoms and causes. Clinically, the jaw muscle spasms are relieved first, the occlusal interference is blocked, the occurrence of bruxism is eliminated or alleviated, and then other treatments are carried out.

(1) Psychological treatment: Patients with bruxism do have psychological factors that cause excessive tension in the jaw muscles. Such as emotional tension, anxiety, worry or fear about bruxism, etc. Providing comfort and guidance to such patients and alleviating their mental worries plays an important role in building their confidence in treating the disease.

(2) 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 above introduces how we should prevent and treat children's teeth grinding while sleeping. Generally speaking, the cause of such a disease is mostly signs of parasites in the child's body. Only timely discovery and timely treatment can avoid more serious consequences. If a child grinds his teeth while sleeping, psychological and muscle relaxation methods can be used to treat the condition, which can improve the condition.