How to prevent teeth grinding

Speaking of teeth grinding, I believe many people have had this experience. Of course, the fact that you grind your teeth is usually heard from others, and you usually don’t know about it. In fact, teeth grinding is very normal for a person, but it is also abnormal, because a person who often grinds his teeth is usually caused by certain problems in the body. So, how to prevent teeth grinding and what are the solutions to teeth grinding?

Most people do not understand the above issues. In fact, there is one thing that most people don’t understand, that is, teeth grinding often occurs in children, while for adults, the frequency of teeth grinding is relatively much smaller, and there are many specific reasons for this. So, let’s first introduce some methods on how to prevent teeth grinding.

Bruxism refers to the habit of grinding teeth during sleep or unconsciously during the day. It gradually worsens over time and is a long-term vicious cycle disease. Nocturnal bruxism is caused by abnormal excitement of some brain cells in the mandibular operation area of ​​the cerebral cortex of the central nervous system, which leads to dysfunction of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve controls the masticatory muscles, which causes strong and continuous non-functional contraction and causes the teeth to make chewing movements with a rattling sound. It is generally divided into 3 types: grinding type, clenching type and mixed type. People are in the period of replacing teeth between the ages of 6 and 13, and they will grind their teeth to adapt to the grinding of the upper and lower teeth. However, if teenagers and adults who have passed the tooth replacement period often grind their teeth, it is a pathological condition.

prevention

Children aged 8 to 12 years old may not need treatment if the condition is mild. They should take rest. Parents should pay attention to adjusting their children's diet and lifestyle.

1. Relieve stress, relax and adjust your mindset. Avoid overly exciting activities during the day, watch less stimulating TV series before going to bed, and try to relax yourself, especially before going to bed. You can do some appropriate gymnastics, take a hot bath, listen to light music, etc.

2. Avoid stimulant foods and smoking (such as beverages or foods containing caffeine, such as coffee, chocolate, cola, etc.) and improve the sleeping environment.

3. Pay attention to calcium supplementation in your daily diet and eat more vitamin-rich foods. Deworm regularly.

4. Apply hot compresses to the upper and lower jaws to relax the bite muscles and reduce the chance of headaches.

5. Maintain correct posture. Hunching over can also lead to teeth grinding.

6. Be sure to brush your teeth before going to bed and don’t eat too much for dinner.

7. Keep your mouth in a healthy resting state during the day, that is, keep your teeth relaxed.

Through the detailed introduction in the above article, I believe most people should have understood some basic methods to prevent teeth grinding. In fact, there are many ways to prevent teeth grinding, and the methods introduced above are only a small part of them. However, the methods introduced above are very effective in preventing teeth grinding, so it is recommended that children who often grind their teeth try them.