I. Common causes of teeth grinding in children.
1. intestinal parasitic diseases, especially intestinal ascariasis, which are quite common in children.
2, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, oral diseases.
3, before going to bed to the child to eat indigestible food, so that after the baby sleep are likely to stimulate the corresponding parts of the brain, through the nerves cause continuous contraction of chewing muscles.
4, neurological disorders, such as psychomotor epilepsy, hysteria, etc.
5, mental factors such as emotional excitement, excessive fatigue or emotional stress in children during the day.
6, vitamin deficiency, children suffering from vitamin D deficiency rickets, due to disorders of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body, can cause bone decalcification, muscle aches and pains and plant nerve disorders, often with excessive sweating, night terrors, irritability and teeth grinding at night.
7, misalignment of teeth, excessive force of chewing muscles or long-term chewing with one side of the teeth, as well as poor dental bite relationship, the occurrence of temporomandibular joint dysfunction, will also cause night grinding.
8, in addition, the child 8 – 11 years old during the replacement of teeth, because the gums are itchy, it is easy to produce a slight grinding phenomenon, this period of mild grinding is a normal phenomenon, if more serious will need treatment, after this stage, usually disappear on their own;.
9, the child’s emotions and the influence of life patterns, study is more intense, stressful, watching thrilling fight TV at night, excessive play before going to bed, these factors can cause teeth grinding.
It can be seen that teeth grinding is basically caused by some kind of disease, some children because of grinding teeth for a long time, although by the corresponding treatment, but because the cerebral cortex has formed a solid conditioned reflex, so the night grinding action will not disappear immediately, easy to form a habitual grinding, especially gastrointestinal disease although there is improvement, but gastrointestinal dysfunction still exists, so grinding teeth action can not be corrected in a short time, must Insist on a longer period of treatment to get better.
Second, how to prevent?
1, try to relax children before going to bed, especially before going to sleep. Can be appropriate to tell warm and soothing stories.
2.Avoid excitatory foods and improve the sleep environment.
3, try to avoid drinks or food containing caffeine. Like coffee, chocolate, cola, etc. Try to avoid.
4, eat more vitamin-rich food.
5.Warm compresses on the upper and lower jaws can loosen the occlusal muscles and also reduce the chance of headaches.
6.Maintain correct posture. Hunching over can also lead to teeth grinding.
7.Be sure to brush your teeth before going to bed, and do not overfeed on dinner.
8, daily diet to pay attention to calcium supplements, regular deworming.
9.Keep your mouth in a healthy resting state during the day, that is, keep your teeth loose.
Third, how to treat?
Patients with severe night grinding teeth should take active treatment measures, starting with the cause of the disease, pay attention to the regulation of psychological and stress reduction. It is best to rest and relax before going to bed, avoid excitatory foods and improve the sleep environment. Systemic diseases should also be actively treated to reduce the occurrence of night grinding.
For teeth grinding with dental factors as the main cause, it is necessary to go to the hospital dentistry department for treatment, by grinding the tooth early contact point to remove the dental interference. Patients with missing teeth do denture restoration, change unilateral chewing habits and other measures to achieve occlusal balance.
If the teeth are badly worn, it is recommended to use dental pads for spacing to avoid further tooth wear. Patients cannot buy them on their own and need to choose and wear them under the guidance of a doctor.