When a child grinds his teeth and squeaks at night, must there be parasites in his stomach? What is the truth? What is the harm? And how should intervention be carried out?
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Hazards and causes of teeth grinding
Grinding your child's teeth at night can not only damage the teeth and periodontal tissues, but may also cause headaches, jaw muscle pain, fatigue and other discomfort. The incidence of teeth grinding tends to decrease with age. Night teeth grinding in children is associated with children's snoring, poor tooth occlusion, psychopsychological factors, deficiencies of certain elements, genetic factors, etc. At present, it is generally believed in academia that teeth grinding is a sleep behavior problem with a certain degree of arousal and central nervous system, and the pathogenesis is unknown.
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How to intervene in teeth grinding
When teeth grinding adversely affects the child, clinical intervention is required. For the management of bruxism in children, active search for the cause is key in order to obtain more reasonable intervention.
The use of occlusal splints is the most commonly used treatment for teeth molars, reducing tooth damage, reducing pain and making the bite more fixed. Psychological counseling, relaxation training, etc. can reduce children's psychological pressure and require professional intervention. Discomfort such as chewing creatine and swelling caused by teeth grinding can be relieved by massaging the chewing muscles and relaxing exercises. Some children with poor tooth occlusion require orthodontic treatment if necessary.
Misunderstanding
It doesn't matter if a child grinds his teeth,
Baby teeth always have to be replaced.
This thinking is incorrect. In children during the tooth replacement period (6-13 years old), in order to make the upper and lower teeth run better, the phenomenon of teeth grinding is widespread. However, long-term frequent grinding before the tooth change period still needs attention. If the cause of teeth grinding is not properly observed and intervened, the child may continue to grind teeth after the tooth replacement period, which will not only be less effective but also more difficult to intervene.