Bruxism or gnashing of teeth is a phenomenon that affects all people, but most often - children. Difference in children that they gnash their teeth more often during the day, while adults - at night. It happens that the rattle, so unpleasant to our ears, passes by itself, but if there is a strong concern, it is better to contact a specialist. He will find out the root cause of this phenomenon and prescribe proper treatment.
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Causes of teeth squeak in children
Many children grit their teeth or unconsciously in a dream, or during the day. This phenomenon has several explanations, so it is not always possible to specify why do children grit their teeth. In any case, if you heard that the child is gritting his teeth during the day, do not use self-medication, and it is better to establish the diagnosis.
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Instability of the psyche. The most common cause is the instability of the psyche of the baby. The baby cannot express emotions or the fullness of feelings and conveys aggression or excessive excitement with the help of a squeak. By the way, in adults who are able to fully control their thoughts all the time, except for sleep, the creak occurs for the same reason. At night, the body works unconsciously. Relaxers and sedatives will help to cope. - Cut teeth. During the daytime and in a dream, the creaking may be due to the recently erupted teeth - this is a new condition for a child, which is why he is creaking with a newfound household. Everything will pass when the baby gets used to the new state of affairs. Such a creak does not endanger the health of the gums or the behavior of the child.
- The earth is full of rumors. Popular rumors say that if a child is gritting his teeth, his body is affected by worms. But, medicine denies all such rumors, because between bruxism and helminths there is no connection from a medical point of view. Nevertheless, the test will not be superfluous, neither the child nor the adult.
- Heredity. Heredity may also be an equally important factor in tooth squeak. Probably, someone from the relatives suffered from this disease and the child inherited this feature. With this state of affairs, it is unlikely to get rid of the manifestation, it remains only to wait for the habit to disappear.
- Malocclusion. Abnormal bite can cause creaking of teeth, as with the wrong position muscle tension is observed, and, “scratching” the teeth against each other, you can quickly remove this discomfort. A dentist can help by correcting the wrong places or by prescribing braces that line the teeth, but it is worth remembering that such a correction is possible only at school and older.
- Enlarged nasopharyngeal tonsils. Squeaking may occur due to enlarged nasopharyngeal tonsils, as more adenoids entail difficulty in breathing a child in a dream, and this leads to wheezing and gnashing of teeth.
- Calcium deficiency. It happens rarely, but sometimes the child squeaks with teeth from a lack of calcium. This element is very important, and its deficiency allows the enamel to thin, which leads to discomfort. The baby simply tries to remove it with the help of a rattle or chewing it, which leads to incomprehensible and unpleasant sounds.
Protest is one of the reasons for the rattle
So three-four year olds may protest against bans or the opinions of parents. This is especially common in families where children are very much forbidden or punished for the slightest disagreement with adults.Since in this case, the child is deprived of ways of expressing external protest and he is protesting internally: he blushes, his posture becomes tense, teeth creak.
Do not think that you are the first to encounter such a problem. Creak usually passes by itself. Just try to wait out such a period, no matter how difficult it may be. Your child will not understand your anxiety - he will only become wary of you.
What can be done?
Creaking your teeth is a common occurrence. Despite this, this problem often worried and scared parents. If you can't handle your worries, try these methods:
- make an analysis of the emotions of the child. Sometimes the reason for the nest is that the child starts to creak teeth, for example, after active trainingperformed by him with reluctance. If the reason is this, then after the cessation of discomforting games ceases, the creaking will disappear;
- If the rattle appears in a dream, try to apply a soothing decoction for the bathroom, aromatic oils or incense that have a beneficial effect on the central nervous system before going to bed. Voltage will also help to remove warm mint tea from or tea with melissa;
- in the event that the rattle appeared at teething, to eradicate it will not succeed before the last tooth appears, since friction and chewing help reduce pain. The process will accelerate if the day help rubber toys, and increase the load on jaw solid varieties of vegetables and fruits. Cooling gels and mousses for newborns will help to eliminate creaks in sleep;
- if you understand that the baby is creaking just because the sound is pleasant to him, tell him about the dangers of such behavior, show photos of people with bad teeth. You can even bring to the office to the dentist, of course, only for the sake of a routine inspection. Once in the chair, surrounded by a terrible piece of iron, the child is unlikely to want to go back there;
- and maybe he just lacks your attention and with a screech is he trying to attract him? Try to spend with him all day and, if at this time the creak is absent, it means that he just does not have enough communication. If the child is older, it makes sense to explain that the rattle annoys you, and the best way is to just call you.
Remember, the main reason why children grit their teeth is an emotional overstrain. Create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere at home. Perhaps everything will stop, but if it did not help, perhaps, a specialist consultation would not hurt.
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