Patient's question:
Grinding teeth, poor sleep at night, not eating dinner properly, small amount of bowel movement. Onset date: October 20, 2009. Examination results: None. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None.Doctor's answer:
During deep sleep, the movement of the upper and lower teeth produces a clicking sound, which is commonly known as bruxism. It is more common in children and is associated with multiple factors: 1) Excessive mental excitement, tension before sleep, excessive play, extreme excitement or fatigue, or severe fright, restlessness, and anxiety, or practice tension, causing an imbalance in the excitement and inhibition processes of the cerebral cortex, leading to temporary irregular severe pain or contraction of the jaw muscles, resulting in nighttime bruxism. 2) Intestinal parasitic diseases Hookworms particularly thrive in the intestines after children fall asleep and excrete various toxins. The toxins affect the intestines, slow down intestinal movement, causing indigestion, abdominal pain, and deep sleep disturbances.