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Your baby’s sleep time should be a time for rest and recovery. What to do, however, if at night, instead of our toddler’s calm breathing, we hear a sound unpleasant to the ear, caused by the child grinding his teeth? What are the causes and symptoms and how to treat tooth grinding in a child?
The causes of teeth grinding in a child
Teeth grinding in children, otherwise known as bruxism, most often occurs during sleep and is characterized by unconscious teeth clenching. There are several reasons for teeth grinding in children. The most common cause of this problem in children is an excess of stressful situations or stimuli. Teeth grinding in a child can also be caused by a malocclusion or various types of lesions in the mouth, or infections that restrict the flow of air in the nasal cavity. Often, teeth grinding in children may be a reaction to their headache, muscle or earache, or it may be a result of cerebral palsy and a reaction to medications. Teeth grinding in young children and infants can be caused by the immaturity of the nervous and muscular systems and the swallowing pattern associated with the child’s narrow jaw. Parasitic diseases can be an important cause of teeth grinding in children. It should be remembered that teeth grinding in early childhood is not unusual. During the child’s development, the first teeth appear, the position of the jaw and teeth in relation to the jaw changes, hence the frequent night grinding of teeth in children, which at this age is not dangerous.
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Symptoms of tooth grinding in a child
Teeth grinding affects most children and is associated with its development up to the age of three. Symptoms that may suggest grinding of the teeth in a child may include unreasonable crying in babies in the first year of life, frequent colic, rubbing or hitting the head against a pillow or a hard surface, and frequent headaches. The first symptom of tooth grinding that we should pay attention to is the pathological abrasion of the teeth. During a visit to the dentist, he may find abrasion of the teeth, cracked enamel or wedge-shaped cavities, which may indicate a problem such as grinding of the teeth in a child. Teeth grinding in children most often occurs at night, is unconscious and is usually characterized by a loud and unpleasant sound of teeth rubbing against each other. Teeth grinding in children can also be manifested by headache, backache and neck pain. If the grinding of the teeth does not go away after the appearance of permanent teeth, you should consult an orthodontist.
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Treatment of tooth grinding in children
Teeth grinding is generally not serious, especially if it occurs in the early years of a child or is rare. The problem of tooth grinding in a child should worry us if it concerns a child who has already developed permanent teeth or the disease lasts for a long time. The treatment of tooth grinding in children will depend on the underlying causes. If a child’s teeth grinding is caused by a malocclusion, it is necessary to take the child to an orthodontist who will recommend special relaxation and protective splints for the teeth to avoid abrasion of the teeth.
An important point in preventing your baby from grinding the baby’s teeth is to make sure you relax and calm your baby down before going to bed. Teeth grinding in children most often occurs spontaneously with the loss of primary teeth. If the problem persists, it is advisable to consult the orthodontist again.
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