Patient's question:
The child often experiences bruxism again, which was not previously present. They had also taken large insect medications before. In recent days, the child has been extremely active during the day and starts grinding their teeth when taking afternoon naps at night, a situation that hasn't recurred before.What assistance is needed: At night when the child takes afternoon naps, they always grind their teeth. What could be the reason for this?
Doctor's answer:
The child grinds their teeth during naps at night, which may be caused by excessive emotional tension, excitement, fatigue, or excessive shock, leading to abnormal excitement or inhibition processes in the cerebral cortex, triggering bruxism. Overeating, indigestion, and the toxins excreted by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, after being refined, can impact the cerebral cortex, disrupting the balance between excitement and inhibition in the cerebral cortex, thus causing bruxism. Severe bruxism involves dry grinding of the upper and lower teeth, which can slow down localized tooth wear, leading to damage to periodontal tissues, jaw muscle fatigue, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Therefore, active prevention and treatment should be taken.