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What to do if your child grinds his teeth: it is in your power to help him
27.06.2024 12:19
In medical terms, teeth grinding has a special name – bruxism.
Why does a child grind his teeth?
Most often, parents notice that their baby began to grind his teeth at the stage of their active teething, usually after one year. In this case, the baby is trying to relieve pain and itching in the gums.
Sometimes bruxism develops due to stress or illness.
If nothing like this has been noticed, perhaps the cause lies in a disorder in the structure of the dental apparatus or a serious illness such as episyndrome, a type of epilepsy.
What are the dangers of grinding teeth?
Perhaps the most common negative consequence that can await a child suffering from bruxism is sleep disturbance.
It also entails other troubles – decreased activity, bad mood, loss of appetite, lethargy, etc.
In addition, there are cases where the consequences of teeth grinding include bite disorders, injuries to the tongue and inner surface of the cheeks, and enamel wear.
How to help a child
The main thing that every parent should do is to show the baby to a pediatrician and a dentist, who will figure out the causes and tell you how to eliminate them.
In addition, try to create a calm environment around the child to eliminate such a cause of bruxism as stress.
Earlier we talked about how to stop a child from biting their nails .
