Teeth grinding in children: What you need to know

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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dental - Jaw - Facial - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Tooth decay is a form of tooth decay, which is a common oral disease in children aged 6-12 years old. If not treated early, teething can cause long-term oral health complications for young children.

1. What is tooth extraction in children?

Tooth decay is also known as tooth decay. This condition causes children's teeth to become discolored, baby teeth to fall out prematurely and gradually erode children's teeth due to bacteria residing in the deep sinuses on the tooth surface.
Causes of teeth grinding in children due to many reasons: congenital, because children are not aware of dental care, because parents neglect to take care of their children's oral health.
Forcing teeth can be caused by congenital factors, because children lack enamel, creating conditions for bacteria to attack enamel, causing rapid tooth decay. Children from 6 to 12 years old are still young, not aware of oral hygiene. When you eat a lot of sweet foods and snacks, sugar will stick to the interdental spaces, creating conditions for bacteria to attack tooth enamel and erode tooth enamel. Lack of vitamins and minerals is the reason why children are prone to tooth decay. Especially when the lack of calcium and fluoride will make the teeth weak, creating conditions for bacteria to easily attack the child's teeth.

At each stage, teeth grinding causes different symptoms in children. However, most children will experience symptoms such as: toothache, anorexia, fatigue,...
However, many children with mild tooth loss will not experience any painful symptoms. At that time, the child's teeth are brown and have not been eroded. Until the teeth squeezing develop, the teeth gradually wear down the crowns, the children will feel pain when eating, crying, anorexia.
Finally, when squeezing teeth becomes severe, the feeling of toothache will become more severe and frequent. Children may have some symptoms such as fever, pain in the brain, pain in the temples, red swollen gums.

2. Treatment of teeth tightening in children

Teeth grinding has a significant impact on children's daily life as well as learning. Early detection and treatment will help children return to normal life, minimizing damage to the teething process of children.
When going to the dental clinic, after the examination process, the child may be assigned to take a film to diagnose the condition as well as the location of tooth decay. From there, come up with appropriate and effective treatment methods.
Normally, there are 3 methods of teeth tightening treatment applied: fillings, porcelain crowns and tooth extraction. Indications for tooth extraction are indicated when the tooth decay is too severe, it is not possible to perform the method of filling and crowning porcelain teeth.
Filling is done when teeth are clenched in the early stages of children. The dentist will use a composite filling material to fill the damaged tooth surface. Enamel remineralization is indicated in children with enamel deficiency. This method helps to prevent bacterial invasion. Porcelain veneers with many preeminent features are also applied in the treatment of teeth tightening. Tooth extraction: When squeezing teeth causes severe damage to teeth, the doctor will ask to extract deep teeth so that the disease does not spread to the whole jaw. In addition, teeth tightening can also be done at home with ginger and garlic; clove olive oil.

3. Prevention of squeezing teeth

The sharp pain from clenching teeth makes children uncomfortable, painful and negatively affects children's daily activities. Squeezing the teeth to eat makes children less confident, mispronouncing. In the case of squeezing teeth, the bones of the teeth are lost, the teeth are crooked and crooked, which is very unsightly.
Here are some preventive measures to help children prevent tooth decay:
Avoid or limit eating sweets and junk food to prevent tooth decay Parents guide children to proper oral hygiene by Brush teeth twice a day, combined with dental floss. Regular dental check-ups every 6 months to control and prevent teething in children. Add calcium-rich foods and dairy products. Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading doctors, modern equipment and technology, but also stands out for its examination and consulting services. and comprehensive, professional medical treatment; civilized, polite, safe and sterile medical examination and treatment space.

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