Patient's question:
My daughter sleeps with her mouth open as if she's eating something. About her past treatment and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered. What kind of help do you want: What is the actual reason?Doctor's answer:
Generally, it is believed that the following factors are related to:1. Parasites in the intestines, especially roundworms, which survive by absorbing nutrients from the human body. As they move around in the stomach, they can cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and in severe cases, intestinal obstruction. Sometimes, they can also lead to bruxism (teeth grinding) at night.
2. Excessive fatigue during the day or excessive mental excitement, especially when children play too hard and their cerebral cortex does not get complete rest after falling asleep, leaving some nerves in an excited state, which can also cause teeth grinding during sleep.
3. Poor digestion, where the stomach's absorption function cannot effectively absorb food due to certain reasons such as stomach problems, leading to teeth grinding after a nap.
4. Misalignment of the bite relationship of the teeth, among other issues.
It is recommended to seek active treatment at a regular hospital.