February 7, 2020

Grinding of teeth in children (bruxism)

Aaargh! This nasty sound is somewhat reminiscent of the scratching of school chalk on the blackboard. It puts your neck hair up and every nerve gets into high tension. Many a child does this quite consciously, others, however, only in their sleep: grinding their teeth – also called bruxism. If children grind their teeth during the day, they could run out of their skin. Not only because rubbing the teeth together gives us parents goosebumps, but also because we are concerned about dental health. The teeth and the temporomandibular joint are stressed quite a bit, not to mention the cramped facial muscles. Does it have to be that way? Can you somehow get rid of the gnashing of teeth in children?

Bruxism or gnashing of teeth at night, symptoms and occlusal splint

May 25, 2018

Bruxism or gnashing of teeth

Bruxism is the grinding of the teeth by rubbing the jaws together.
Many children have a habit of rubbing their teeth together during the night. This can lead to jaw pain.
Not only children, but also adults grit their teeth when they are angry or stressed.

Children can develop the habit of gritting their teeth subconsciously.
The partner notices bruxism because he hears the noise at night. If the crunch is light, it can often not be noticed.
The dental branch that studies chewing problems is gnathology, and the specialist to whom you turn is the gnathologist.