When a baby is sleeping, many young mothers may wake up several times because they are afraid that the baby will not be covered with a blanket and catch a cold. However, some young mothers still choose to sleep in the same room with their baby so that they can understand the baby's condition and not have to run around at night. So, if the baby grinds their teeth for a long time while sleeping at night, how should this be treated?
How to treat grinding teeth during long-term sleep
When eating, don't eat too fast or too aggressively, let the chewing muscles work slowly, and don't make them nervous; During the daytime, keep your mouth in a healthy resting state, that is, keep your teeth loose, preferably with lips aligned and teeth separated; Before going to bed at night, apply hot compress to the upper and lower jaws to relax the bite muscles; Patients with severe bruxism should use braces, which are the types of braces used in sports competitions, to help prevent bruxism at night.
Reasons for grinding teeth at night
One is mental excitement or tension. For children, if they are excited to play before going to bed and find it difficult to calm down during sleep, they may grind their teeth at night. However, this type of grinding is usually temporary and will not last too long. In addition, endocrine problems can also lead to grinding teeth.
The second issue is poor dental bite. Poor bite can also cause grinding of teeth. Due to poor bite, the relationship between teeth is not coordinated, resulting in grinding teeth when sleeping at night. For such patients, the method of wearing orthotics is generally adopted to correct their teeth.
The third is food accumulation and parasites. Another important reason for children grinding their teeth is that they accumulate food from overeating. The vast majority of children who grind their teeth are caused by indigestion. If a child has parasites in their stomach, it may cause them to grind their teeth, but it is not the case that the child should be given insecticide as soon as they grind their teeth. If there are really parasites, in addition to grinding teeth, there will also be symptoms such as vomiting and indigestion.
Young mothers can check the cause of their baby's teeth grinding. If they want to relieve their baby's teeth grinding, they can apply heat to the upper and lower jaws before going to bed. If the baby is already suffering from severe teeth grinding, they can buy a tooth guard. If young mothers are not sure about their baby's teeth grinding condition, they can consult a doctor.
