Every parent feels with all his heart forhealth of your child. As soon as a child has some problems, the mother and father suspect the most terrible and sound the alarm. In this case, babies often have standard problems, which should not cause special concern. Many are interested in why the child grinds his teeth at night in a dream and whether this can indicate serious pathologies.
Бруксизм (или скрежетание зубами) является очень A common problem in children aged 12 months to 8 years. In this case, this phenomenon can be caused by a variety of factors. Let us consider in more detail why a child grinds at night with his teeth.
It must be understood that the child's psyche can notto form in one day. Accordingly, he can not always properly respond to certain life situations. Thus, because of minor problems in the kindergarten (if the kid is afraid of something or simply can not get used to the fact that he does not see his parents for a long time), he may begin to experience stress. In the same way, too much joy affects the nervous system.
Therefore, if a child grinds his teeth at night,the cause may be hidden in the imbalance of the nervous system. To prevent this from happening, it is important to ensure that at the slightest changes the baby does not start to behave nervously. To do this, you need to explain to him that the situations that cause him stress are not at all critical. If the child will always feel the support of the parents, then he will feel protected, and therefore less nervous.
Если говорить о том, почему ребенок ночью скрипит teeth, the reason for insufficient rest should be considered first. Perhaps the baby suffers from bad dreams. In this case, you need to watch him. If a child often wakes up, screams and cries, it may be necessary to visit a neurologist and begin taking sedatives.
Sleep problems can also occur ifthe kid is hyperactive. If the child is awake throughout the day and night, it can very well cause such unpleasant symptoms that cause parents to worry.
If a child gnashes his teeth in a dream at night, then thismay indicate nasopharyngeal problems. In this case, you need to visit a specialist and undergo a course of treatment. Many parents fear that the doctor may prescribe surgery and remove the adenoids. However, such measures are required only at the chronic stage of the disease. If we are talking about children, they are most often prescribed a special set of physical procedures, which quite effectively help to get rid of such problems.
Bruxism may well develop in a baby ifone of his parents suffers from the same affliction. If a child gnashes his teeth at night, then it is possible that this is a hereditary factor, therefore it is worth clarifying with the other half whether she (or him) had similar problems in her youth or more mature age.
It is noteworthy that, according to statistics, similar hereditary illnesses are more often transmitted to boys than girls.
If parents notice similar symptoms inbaby, it is quite possible to explain the standard phenomenon. When a baby has teeth, the gums start to itch very much. In order to somehow alleviate his condition, the baby squeezes his jaw intuitively and makes a grinding sound. Therefore, if the child grits his teeth at night (in this case, gums), it is worth checking his mouth for the presence of swollen gums. If the reason is really that, then it is recommended to purchase a specialized cooling gel and “teether”. Before that you should consult with a pediatrician or dentist.
Another cause of night gnashing can bemalocclusion. If a child suffers from an abnormally formed maxillary apparatus, then an orthodontist should be examined. The doctor will develop a therapy to correct the bite. However, it is better not to delay this issue. If the baby's jaw is fully formed, it may take years to wear special braces to fix it.
Many believe that with the appearance of worms childrenbegin to suffer solely from anal itching. In fact, if a child grits his teeth at night, it may well be one of the symptoms of infection with worms. In order to eliminate the presence of helminths, it is enough to pass feces for analysis. If there are worms eggs in it, then the doctor will prescribe a course of treatment. However, you should not use the recommendations of friends and independently purchase medication. In addition, if the baby has worms, then all family members living with him will also have to be examined.
Very often parents trying to instill theirchild talents and love for the sport, write it in a huge number of various sections and circles. Ultimately, the baby does not have time to rest, and he begins to suffer from overwork. This leads to the first problem - stress. Therefore, if a child in 5 years grit his teeth at night, it is worth reconsidering his schedule.
Chronic fatigue leads to a lot of unpleasant symptoms. In this case, we are talking about increased nervousness, and problems with sleep.
Some children begin to gnash their teeth and indaytime. So they try to relieve the tension. Therefore, you need to watch the child. If a child clenches his jaw with force when he is upset or angry, it is worth explaining to him that it is impossible to do this. Otherwise, a bad habit can become a more serious problem. For example, when in a dream the baby starts to clench his jaws unconsciously. All this is fraught with negative consequences.
As a rule, when the child grits his teeth at night, he does not notice this, but parents can hear the characteristic sounds and begin to worry. There are a number of reasons for this.
For example, bruxism very often leads tothinning of tooth enamel. Because of such damage, caries will develop much faster, which will lead to early destruction of the baby’s teeth. To avoid this problem, it is necessary to consult a dentist. You may have to purchase a special night cap.
In addition, similar night manipulations with teethmay lead to deformation of the baby's lower jaw. In this case, when chewing or yawning, a crackling sound will be clearly heard. To remedy this situation, it is necessary to take preventive measures to reduce tension in the jaw muscles.
If the rattle continues fora long time, then later in children (especially at the age of 1-3 years), pains in the neck and back can develop. In this case, the most common cause of jaw clenching becomes stress or nervous exhaustion.
Another unpleasant consequence is spasms in the facial muscles. This means that bruxism can provoke a twitch of the corners of the mouth and even a facial tic.
As says the famous doctor Komarovsky, childat night gritting his teeth for many reasons. If this phenomenon is repeated several times in the dark, you should consult with a specialist and solve the problem.
Как правило, для избавления от бруксизма complex treatment is required. This means that if a specialist prescribes medications, the home environment is no less important for improving the condition of the baby. Also, experts recommend to relieve the child from stress, as this is a very common cause of tooth grinding. To do this, you need to more often communicate with the baby, walk with him in the fresh air. It is also worth limiting it to watching television programs and using today's popular gadgets.
Кроме этого, стоит проследить, как ведет себя baby day. He should rest for a sufficient amount of time. It is also recommended to exclude computer games and watching TV. Rest means sleep or just free time, which will not strain the eye nerves of the baby.
That the child slept better and did not experiencediscomfort at night, it is worth 15 minutes before bedtime to go out with him to fresh air. This will help the baby to relax and fall asleep much faster. If we are talking about a cold winter, then during this period of time it is enough to periodically air the nursery for 5-7 minutes.
Of course, you also need to monitor nutrition.baby During the period of growth, children need vitamins and useful microelements. For this, it is not necessary to buy expensive pills. It is enough to ensure that there are always fresh fruits and vegetables on the table. Also it is necessary to exclude from the diet of the baby junk food (hamburgers, chips, french fries, soda, etc.). In addition, every day you need to talk with the child and find out what worries him, what causes stress and other negative states. The baby should always be surrounded by care and love.
If parents follow all thisrecommendations, then after a while the problem will disappear. However, it is better to consult with a specialist and exclude more serious pathologies that can occur in the body of a baby.
