Bruxism or creaking with teeth is a phenomenon in a child'sage is not rare. More than 50% of toddlers under the age of five years are experiencing this phenomenon. So why do children grind their teeth in a dream, is it worth being frightened and how to deal with it?
Bruxism itself is not a disease.These are reflexes of the chewing muscles, which, under the influence of certain factors, begin to contract, closing the jaw. The child does not wake up from it, it does not break sleep, but parents can succumb to panic. And all thanks to the hearing that has been going on for many centuries in our country. It says that children grind their teeth in a dream because of worms, which is fundamentally wrong. Undoubtedly, with helminths this phenomenon can manifest itself as a symptom, but it is quite rare and mainly in adults.
Science does not clarify the true causes of bruxism.Only one thing is known - from overwork, the probability of squeaking increases. Nervous stresses, overstrain and heavy house conditions negatively affect the baby's nervous system, which is manifested by a chewing reflex. It is interesting that boys are exposed to bruxism by an order of magnitude more often than girls.
If a small child grinds his teeth in a dreammore than 15 seconds, then there is no cause for concern. Bruxism goes closer to five years, completely disappearing from the life of the baby. An appeal to a doctor is required in cases where the phenomenon is permanent, lasts for several years and can last for periods of more than one minute. In this case, it is recommended to show the child to a neurologist to identify the cause of the disease.
Fortunately, bruxism speaks of illness inexceptional cases. Most often this is a normal phenomenon, which can be eliminated on its own. To do this, parents need to give the baby more opportunity to rest, do not overwork his work. Before going to sleep, active games and work should be stopped. In the afternoon, you need to ask the child to give the jaws the opportunity to relax, relax her after eating. The last feeding should be two hours before bedtime so that at night the body can rest.
When children grind their teeth in a dream impermanently, according toa few seconds, it does not threaten any consequences. But still, parents should pay more attention to the state of the child's teeth - fangs and incisors are erased from bruxism. It is superfluous to reduce the baby to the dentist and check the condition of the gums, to exclude the diseases that can cause bruxism.
