As soon as babies begin to acquire their first teeth, many parents become involuntary witnesses of suspicious sounds, which are nothing more than the diligent use of the child of a new acquisition for a purpose other than direct, in other words, gritting teeth. Children can grind their teeth not only at night in an unconscious state, but also during the day, very deliberately.
This feature of squeaking teeth in children has a completely scientific name. Among dentists, this process is denoted by the word "bruxism" and is explained, as a rule, by the child's lack of habit to the changes that have just appeared in his mouth.
Causes
However, among other reasons for this phenomenon, experts identify more serious factors, such as toothache or ear pain, difficulty breathing as a result of an allergic reaction, a cold.
Teeth grinding is also one of the clear signs of the appearance of parasites in the human body, for example, helminths. Often, the cause of even late bruxism can be psychological discomfort associated with the emotional state of the child, the surrounding nervous or unusual atmosphere. A squeak can also be a response to any physical or mental stimuli that appear in a person's life.
According to experts, sometimes it is explained by a genetic predisposition, it is a sign of beginning epileptic seizures or the child's ordinary desire to extract a completely new sound that he once liked.
Fight toothache
In order to help the child fight this very harmful and unpleasant habit for others, one should, first of all, eliminate the very reason for the emergence of an irresistible desire to "creak". If these are cutting teeth, it is worth relieving the child's condition with the help of special preparations or massage of the gums.
If this is a simple whim, you need to be patient and wait until the process becomes simply uninteresting to the child, and the habit is forgotten or replaced by more interesting activities that have appeared in the life of a grown up kid.
In any case, it is worth addressing any annoying influences, prioritizing quiet classical music, making daily activities easier and more enjoyable, offering the baby solid fruits that will automatically increase the load on restless jaws.
Grinding teeth is a special reason to show the baby to the dentist, because he can probably detect the first signs of caries, cracks in tooth enamel and other harmful effects of a bad habit. A specialist can recommend special pads that will subsequently prevent unwanted tooth abrasion.
