Some parents and friends have found that their children grind their teeth while sleeping at night, and they are quite worried because many people say that children grinding their teeth at night may be caused by parasites in their intestines. In fact, there are many reasons that can cause children to grind their teeth at night, not just this one. So, what causes children to grind their teeth at night?
1. Intestinal parasitic disease
The toxins produced by roundworms stimulate the intestines, accelerating intestinal peristalsis, causing indigestion, pain around the navel, and restless sleep; If the toxin stimulates the nerves, causing them to become excited and leading to tooth grinding. Similarly, pinworms can secrete toxins and cause anal itching, affecting children's sleep and making grinding sounds. Most parents believe that the culprit of grinding teeth is parasites, but in recent years, due to improved hygiene habits and conditions, grinding teeth caused by parasites have been relegated to a secondary position.
2. Excessive mental tension
Many children watch thrilling fight TV shows at night, play excessively before going to bed, and mental stress can also cause grinding teeth. If someone is scolded by their parents for a long time due to something, it can cause depression, anxiety, and unease, which is also an important reason for grinding teeth at night.
3. Digestive dysfunction
Children who overeat at night accumulate a lot of food in their intestines when they fall asleep, forcing their gastrointestinal tract to work overtime. Due to the heavy burden, it can cause involuntary grinding of teeth while sleeping.
4. Poor sleeping posture
If the baby's head often tilts to one side while sleeping, it can cause the chewing muscles to be uncoordinated, causing abnormal contraction of the compressed chewing muscles and resulting in grinding teeth. Babies sleep with their heads covered at night, and excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide and insufficient oxygen supply can also cause grinding of teeth.
5. Babies lacking vitamin D
Due to the disorder of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body, it can cause bone decalcification, muscle soreness, and autonomic nervous system disorders, often resulting in excessive sweating, night terrors, restlessness, and nighttime grinding of teeth.
From the above introduction, we can understand that there are many reasons that can cause children to grind their teeth at night, such as intestinal parasitic diseases, excessive mental stress, digestive disorders, poor sleep posture, and lack of vitamin D. Therefore, parents should take their children to the hospital for examination so that appropriate measures can be taken to solve the problem of grinding teeth at night.
