Sleeping teeth clenching may be physiological factors, may also be the manifestation of certain diseases, such as indigestion, lack of micronutrients, parasitic infections, etc., should be timely consultation to identify the cause of the disease.
1. Physiological factors: the movement of the chewing muscles by the innervation of the trigeminal nerve, when people during the daytime stress, nervousness, overwork, over-concentration, will cause a high degree of tension in the trigeminal nerve, leading to the phenomenon of clenching tightly in bed.
2. Pathological factors:
(1) indigestion: when you eat too much dinner or eat food that is not easy to digest, it may lead to the phenomenon of clenching teeth tightly in bed due to abdominal distension and discomfort.
(2) Lack of trace elements: the main component of teeth is calcium, if the body lacks calcium or other trace elements, it may cause sleep clenching, excessive sweating, night terrors and other discomforts.
(3) Parasitic infection: If you eat unhygienic food, your intestines may be infected by parasites, causing stomach pain, indigestion, and clenching your teeth in your sleep.
If the phenomenon of clenching teeth tightly in bed occurs frequently, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time in order to find out the cause and make improvement according to the specific cause.