Many parents have encountered situations where their children grind their teeth while sleeping at night. As the baby is in the stage of tooth growth, their dental plates may feel itchy, which can easily lead to slight grinding. Grinding during this period is a normal phenomenon, and parents do not need to worry excessively. How to check if a child grinds their teeth while sleeping at night?
How to check if a child grinds their teeth while sleeping at night
If a child grinds their teeth, it is recommended to first go to the dental department and have a dental bite pad made with the help of a doctor. This can effectively prevent the child from sleeping at night and suffering from bruxism. If the child grinds their teeth at night every night; It can cause premature grinding of teeth, exposing the pulp and causing dentin hypersensitivity. Pain occurs when exposed to cold, hot, sour, sweet and other stimuli;
In addition, damage to periodontal tissue can easily lead to periodontal disease, nocturnal grinding, and continuous contraction of facial muscles, especially the chewing muscles. Over time, the fibers of the chewing muscles become thicker, and the face shape becomes square, which affects the beauty of the child's face. If the dental tissue is severely worn, the height of the child's teeth decreases, and the facial muscles become excessively fatigued, temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome may occur. When speaking, singing, or eating, the lower jaw joint and local muscles may ache, and even difficulty opening the mouth.
When a child grinds their teeth and opens their mouth, the lower jaw joint will make a faint noise, and some may even experience dislocation of the lower jaw joint. In addition, it can also cause symptoms such as headache, insomnia, and memory loss.
What are the diagnostic tests for children grinding their teeth
There are several symptoms of children grinding their teeth, including typical grinding or biting movements during sleep. It can be seen that those with stubborn bruxism have severe wear on their occlusal and adjacent surfaces. There are changes such as periodontal, alveolar bone, gum recession, tooth looseness, and displacement. Chewing muscle fatigue and weak bite. Accompanied by symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. The patient has symptoms of head and neck pain after waking up.
Parents and friends always have the same question, that is, how to check their child's teeth grinding at night? Firstly, check the age of the child and whether they are in the stage of tooth growth, as grinding teeth during this stage is a normal behavior and there is no need to be too afraid. If the tooth growth cycle has been basically completed, the child may still experience grinding teeth at this time, and should be taken to a dental hospital for detailed examination in a timely manner.
