Question
Why do children grind their teeth at night when they usually take a nap between 10 PM and 11 PM? What kind of assistance can help change a child’s deep sleep and teeth-grinding situation…
Answer
There are many different reasons, such as excessive stress, intestinal parasites, and disordered diet. Excessive stress can lead to nighttime teeth-grinding, especially if a child watches thrilling action movies in the evening or plays too roughly before bed, causing stress and anxiety. Some children may grind their teeth due to scolding from parents, which brings about pressure, unease, and anxiety. When children have tapeworm infections, the parasites produce toxins that attack the intestines, causing intestinal spasms to slow down and leading to indigestion, abdominal pain around the navel, and restlessness during deep sleep. The toxins can also affect the nerves, causing excitement and resulting in teeth-grinding. Similarly, tapeworms can also secrete toxins, causing anal itching and disturbing the child’s deep sleep. Disordered digestive function If a child eats too much at night, there will be a lot of food in the intestines when they go to sleep. The gastrointestinal tract has to work overtime due to the heavy load, which can lead to endless teeth-grinding during sleep. Unbalanced nutrition Some children have the habit of eating meat less often, especially those who don’t like vegetables. These bad habits lead to nutritional imbalance, lacking calcium, phosphorus, and various vitamins and trace elements. The lack of these nutrients can cause the facial chewing muscles to contract endlessly at night, leading to back-and-forth grinding of the teeth. Poor tooth growth and development If a child has rickets or malnutrition…