I believe we all had the habit of grinding our teeth while sleeping when we were children. Nowadays, grinding our teeth is not a habit that only babies have. Many adults also have it. So, is it a good habit to grind our teeth while sleeping? What should children do if they habitually grind their teeth while sleeping? Let's learn together with the editor.
Is it good to grind your teeth while sleeping
Grinding teeth while sleeping is definitely a sign of a sudden illness in the body, or it may be related to congenital inheritance. Grinding teeth is a very bad condition that should be controlled as soon as possible
There are three reasons for grinding teeth during sleep:
1. Mental excitement and 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.
For adults, if they experience high levels of stress and long-term mental stress, it can also lead to grinding teeth during sleep. In addition, endocrine problems can also cause grinding teeth.
2. Poor bite of teeth. 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.
3. Accumulated food and parasites. Another important reason for children grinding their teeth is that they accumulate food from overeating. The vast majority of children grind their teeth due to indigestion. Parents are advised to make their children's dinner lighter and avoid excessive intake of big fish and meat.
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.
What should children do if they habitually grind their teeth while sleeping
Due to night grinding, the cutting edge of the front teeth can be worn, causing the teeth to become shorter and affecting aesthetics; Grinding the occlusal surface of the posterior teeth into a flat plate shape reduces the chewing function of the teeth, causing fatigue, soreness, and discomfort to the chewing muscles, and even causing damage to periodontal tissue and temporomandibular joint. The teeth themselves are also exposed to dentin due to the wear of enamel, causing allergies and soreness symptoms. In severe cases, it can also cause pulpitis.
1、 Parents of children with bruxism should pay attention to relaxing their minds, especially 1-2 hours before going to bed, and avoid engaging in intense and stressful activities.
2、 Pay attention to adjusting your diet, eat easily digestible and nutritious foods, and avoid overeating for dinner.
3、 If intestinal parasites are found, they should be dewormed under the guidance of a doctor.
4、 Those with misaligned teeth or misaligned bite relationships need to be corrected.
5、 If night grinding cannot be corrected, you can go to the dental department of the hospital to have a "plastic dental pad" called a grinding appliance. Wear it between upper and lower teeth when sleeping at night to prevent bruxism and protect teeth
After reading the previous text, I believe that many mothers and fathers have gained some understanding of the reasons and solutions for their babies' habit of grinding their teeth during sleep at night. Therefore, I would like to remind parents that when they find their babies grinding their teeth during sleep at night, they should not take it lightly and promptly identify the cause to make the correct treatment.
