Why do children grind their teeth at night? We find out the reasons for this phenomenon

Does the child grind his teeth at night? This phenomenon in medicine is called bruxism. Science has proven that it is observed quite often, namely, 15% of the population of our planet. Most often, bruxism is manifested in children. Why do children grind their teeth at night? We will try to find out the reasons for this in this article.

One of the most common opinions about why children grind their teeth in a dream is the version that worms parasitize in the body of a baby. This opinion is erroneous. Scientists have proved that bruxism and helminths are not connected in any way.

If a small child (1 year old) grinds with his teeth, this may be due to a period of getting used to the fact that teeth have appeared in his mouth. During waking during the day, this phenomenon may not be noticed by the mother, but at night, when there is complete silence in the house, the gnashing sounds quite distinctly. The same can be observed in children 5-6 years old, when the period of the change of milk teeth is constant.

The child (2 years old) creaks his teeth, but the baby teeth have already erupted. What is the problem? Consult a dentist for advice. The reason why children grind their teeth at night may be an incorrect bite formation. And only a qualified doctor can identify this.

Another cause of bruxism is psychological stress. Think about whether your baby has recently fallen into a situation where he could experience a strong excitement. It can be a fright, a prolonged illness and its treatment, a long stay of the child without a mother. Consult a psychoneurologist for advice, do a checkup of the baby. If the cause of the night grinding of teeth in a child is psychological stress, the doctor will prescribe appropriate treatment and bruxism will stop bothering you and the baby. During the period of treatment, deal with the baby with quiet activities: read books, draw, play board games, watch your favorite cartoons.

Some experts are inclined to the version that bruxism is a violation of sleep regulation and puts it next to such manifestations as nightmares, "sleepwalking", snoring, nocturnal enuresis.

Hypertonus of facial muscles is another reason why children grind their teeth at night. During sleep, the child can not control the movement of the muscles, the teeth in the dream are squeezed, which leads to the appearance of bruxism.

Why do children grind their teeth at night? The answer to this question you already know and understand that there is nothing deadly dangerous in this phenomenon. But do not react to the manifestations of bruxism, either.
During the process of grinding, the tooth enamel is erased, painful sensations in the muscles of the face and jaws can occur. In addition, bruxism can be accompanied by morning sickness, headaches, pain in the neck and back.

Did you hear at night that the child is creaking with teeth? Do not panic. Watch for a few days. If this happened once, there is nothing terrible in it. In case of regular manifestation of bruxism, consult a doctor. Only he can help you to identify the true cause of the nocturnal gnashing of teeth in a baby and prescribe a treatment. Let your kids always be healthy!