Some children are always very restless when they sleep, such as sleepwalking, grinding teeth, and talking in their dreams. Therefore, some parents are very worried and do not know what adverse effects these have on their children's growth and development, nor do they know how to solve these problems. So next, the editor will answer a question that many parents want to know, which is what to do if a 12-year-old child always grinds his teeth at night?
What should a 12-year-old child do if they always grind their teeth at night
There are many treatment methods for bruxism, mainly aimed at reducing the damage caused by grinding teeth to the occlusal surface and alleviating symptoms of muscles and joints in clinical practice. Firstly, psychological therapy can be used to eliminate children's tension, relieve unnecessary concerns, and arrange their studies reasonably. If the situation is severe, it is necessary to take relevant medications orally under the guidance of a doctor to improve it. Treatment can also be carried out by reducing brain excitement, such as resting and relaxing before bedtime, doing appropriate exercises, avoiding stimulating foods, improving sleep environment, etc., which are beneficial for reducing brain excitement and mobilizing patients' self-awareness and self-control psychological effects to alleviate the occurrence of grinding teeth.
Why do children grind their teeth while sleeping
It is possible that there are parasites in the intestine, especially roundworms, which survive by absorbing nutrients from the human body. It moves around in the human stomach, causing abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and in severe cases, intestinal obstruction. Sometimes it also causes people to grind their teeth at night. Or it may be due to excessive fatigue or mental excitement during the day, especially when children play too hard. After falling asleep, the cerebral cortex does not fully rest, and some nerves are still in an excited state. They may also grind their teeth after falling asleep.
Parents don't need to worry too much about grinding teeth. They can solve this problem through various approaches, but they should be careful not to let their children continue grinding teeth without control and treatment, because grinding teeth can damage the health of teeth to a certain extent. Therefore, if the child really grinds teeth severely, they can also choose to go to the hospital for examination to see if it has any impact on the body.
