Bruxism in children and adults: symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention. Kappa from bruxism, trainer, exercises, sedatives and folk remedies

An article on the causes of the emergence of bruxism and methods of combating it.

More than half of children and 5% of adults during night sleep produce an unpleasant gnashing of teeth, sometimes accompanied by a snap. This sound arises involuntarily and can last no more than 10 seconds, however such "attacks" per night can be very much.

What is night and day bruxism and what are its symptoms?

Bruxism is a specific sound, a gnashing that occurs during sleep as a result of jaw clenching. In this case, the chewing muscles involuntarily contract to such an extent that the jaws begin to move unnaturally, and the teeth - to rub.

Brooksomania - Attacks of grinding teeth in a conscious state

If the gnashing of teeth occurs during the day, during wakefulness, this phenomenon is called by boksomania .

Symptoms of bruxism :

• scraping notice close, the person does not wake up from it
• causeless toothache
• pain in the jaws
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• headaches
• ringing in the ears and head
• teeth are erased
• on the tooth enamel appear cracks and chips
• inflammationgums
• loss of teeth
• destruction of dentures, crowns, loss of seals

IMPORTANT: If a person suffers from bruxism or bruxomania for a long time,pathology in the oral cavity( fibromas, lichens, abrasions).

Ringing in the ears and head - signs of bruxism

Causes of bruxism in children and adults

Bruxism can develop for many reasons. The most common of these are:

• stress conditions, overload, overstrain
• disorders in the operation of the dento-maxillary apparatus - abnormal development of the teeth
• wrong bite, "extra" teeth
• incorrectly selected braces or dentures

Less popular versions of the nocturnal grinding of teeth:

• polyps oradenoids in the nose
• frequent rhinitis
• apnea
• curvature of the septum of the nose
• worm
• malnutrition
• craniocerebral injury
• period proror abnormalities in children
• abuse of coffee, smoking, alcohol, chewing gum, antidepressants

IMPORTANT: Although bruxism is very common, the reasons for its appearance are not well understood. However, studies of German scientists have proved that neither the social situation, nor age, nor gender uniquely affect the risk of developing bruxism.

Bruxism in children is often observed during teething

What is the connection between bruxism and worms and epilepsy?

There is an outdated view that bruxism is caused by the presence of parasites in the , namely pinworms. So doctors assumed, and 30 more years ago they "treated" all the children suffering from bruxism from worms.

When the treatment did not have a positive effect, and the night gnashing of teeth continued, the children were examined for other worms. When it became clear that bruxism has nothing to do with worms, other versions of the medicine began to appear.

The connection between bruxism and epilepsy was explained by the domestic medicine similar for these two states by the compression of jaws, similar to muscle cramp. To relieve patients of bruxism, they were prescribed antiepileptic drugs.

Laboratory studies did not confirm the association of bruxism with

worm infection. However, such treatment was unsuccessful, and this version was soon disproved, because not every contraction of the jaws is epilepsy.

Psychosomatics of bruxism

Gnashing of teeth occurs at a time when the cortex is in arousal. Bruxism is often observed in people suffering from sleep apnea .This can be explained by the need for a partial awakening from sleep, and, accordingly, and activation of the brain, in order to take a breath.

This process is accompanied by an involuntary contraction of the muscles of the face to such an extent that the teeth are compressed and begin to move.

Bruxism - often accompanies seizures of sleep apnea

IMPORTANT: Bruxism can suddenly occur in children and also abruptly cease. But sometimes the pathological gnashing of teeth persists in adults.

Consequences of bruxism

Bruxism is by no means such an innocuous phenomenon as it may seem at first. If a person creaks his teeth for a long time in a dream or in reality, the negative consequences will not take long to wait.

Among them:

• chronic pain in the ears and head
• pain and discomfort in the facial muscles
• inflammation in the gums
• fragility, flaccidity and tooth grinding
• tooth enamel damage, development of caries

Pain in the facial muscles is one of the consequences of bruxism

Which doctorheals bruxism?

Treatment of bruxism should begin to be dealt with only after establishing the exact cause that caused it. Since bruxism is, first of all, a violation of sleep, it is necessary to apply to to the physician-somnologist .

The specialist will conduct a series of surveys. The most revealing of them is the polysomnographic observation of , during which all involuntary contractions of the masticatory muscles are fixed.

These studies will most likely help determine the cause of bruxism, as well as exclude epilepsy and brain diseases.

The method and duration of treatment will depend on the results of the polysomnographic study.

Treatment of bruxism deals with a doctor-somnologist

Capa from bruxism and trainer: how to use?

If bruxism is the result of bite defect or dental problems , to reduce its negative consequences, it is advisable to use kapu or trainer .

Cap is a transparent removable lining for teeth. It fits snugly against the surface of the teeth, and does not allow them to close strongly when the next muscle spasm occurs. Thus, the teeth are protected from abrasion and damage to the enamel. In addition, the cap takes on a part of the load, which avoids the appearance of muscle pain and further deformation of the jaw.

Cap of Bruxism

There are daytime and night . Daytime is worn without removing, with bruxomania, and night is worn only for the time of sleep with bruxism.

The trader performs the same functions for bruxism as the cap, but has a slightly different design.

Instruction for the use of the kapa and trainer :

• Pour boiling water into the cup or other container.
• Put the cap or trailer in the boiling water for 30 to 50 seconds.
• Remove the tool from the water with a fork or spoon
• Centering, place in the mouth
• With fingers, lips, tongue and cheeks, press the
• firmly after use. After use, clean the device with a soft toothbrush and gel toothpaste.

Bruxellism trainer

IMPORTANT: Using a kapa and a trainer in bruxism is not a cure. These devices serve only to prevent the occurrence of complications.

Treatment of bruxism with muscle relaxants and sedative tablets

Treatment of bruxism, as a rule, is complex. Correctly to pick up necessary methods and means the skilled doctor can only, therefore self-treatment here is not admissible.

One of the necessary measures to cure bruxism is to save the patient from a stress condition resulting from frequent stresses. At this stage of treatment, sedatives come to the rescue.

List of sedatives for the treatment of bruxism:

• Valerian( tablets, tincture, rhizomes, extract)
• New Passit
• Passitif
• Layer-sprinkler tincture
• Motherwort( drops)
• Persen, Persen Forte
• Soothing charges # 2, # 3
• NovoSed

Soothing with Bruxism

Muscle relaxants are needed to relieve tension and reduce muscle pain. When bruxism is prescribed drugs from the list:

• Sirdalut
• Tizanidine
• Clonazepam
• Mydocalm

These drugs have a number of contraindications and side effects, so appoint them and calculate the necessary dosage can only the doctor.

IMPORTANT: In addition to medicines, relaxing leisurely walks in the fresh air, a warm bath before going to bed, quiet music and a favorite book will help to relax.

Treatment of bruxism with folk remedies

Folk remedies in some cases help get rid of bruxism.

• With bruxomania, should be chewed as much chewing gum as possible.
  At night drink warm milk with honey and turmeric .
• Daily for breakfast and dinner, eat products rich in calcium and magnesium : oat flakes, almonds, hard cheese, cabbage, buckwheat porridge.
• Before going to sleep, the child is given an to eat an apple or gnawing a carrot , and will be assisted by adults by gnawing seeds .It is thus necessary to "wear out" the muscles of the face.
• During the day and before going to bed inhale oils of geranium, mint, rose, marjoram, bergamot.

Milk with honey helps to overcome bruxism

Broths and infusions of bruxism:

Recipe # 1.Broth with motherwort and mint.

1. Take dry leaves of motherwort( 1 tsp), seeds of cumin( 0.5 tsp), dry mint( 1 tsp), valerian root( 0.5 tsp), hop cones( 1 tsp).
2. Place in a small saucepan.
3. Fill with boiling water( 1.5 items).
4. Cook in a water bath for 10 - 15 minutes.
5. Cool.
6. strain through gauze.
7. Take 1 - 2 tablespoons.before bedtime.

Recipe # 2.Infusion of leaves of geranium and mint.

1. Combine in equal proportions( 1 tsp) dry leaves of geranium, mint, pine needles, chamomile flowers, cones of hops and lavender.
2. Place in a container with a tight lid.
3. Fill with steep boiling water( 1.5 items)
4. Cover with a lid.
5. Let it brew for 2 to 3 hours.
6. Strain.
7. Take three times a day, before each meal 1.5 to 2 tablespoons.

Infusion from bruxism

Treatment of bruxism with exercises

All the recommended exercises with bruxism are aimed at making weary of the chewing muscles of in the daytime so that there is no involuntary contraction at night.

Exercise with chewing gum.

1. Place the chewing gum on the right, at the bottom teeth.
2. Chew it on the right 1.5-2.5 minutes.
3. Leave the chewing gum in the same place, and put the same on the left.
4. Chew the chewing gum on the left 1.5 - 2.5 minutes.
5. Chew both chewing gum for 2 minutes.
6. Align both chewing gums in a large bowl, chop 2 minutes each alternately right and left.

Repeat exercise 3 - 5 times a day.

Exercises with chewing gum help get rid of bruxism

Exercise to relax the muscles of the face.

1. Sit in front of the mirror straight, keep your head straight, slightly lift your chin.
2. Open your mouth.
3. With a little effort, push your chin slightly back with two fingers.

Repeat 15 times three times a day.

Facial massage.

Keep your head straight.

1. With palms, squeeze the lower jaws so that the thumbs are firmly pressed to the neck.
2. Open your mouth.
3. Do neat circular movements at the same time with two palms 15 - 20 times.

Repeat 3 - 5 times a day.

Face massage with bruxism

Prevention of bruxism

Bruxism is a phenomenon that can not be foreseen. However, with the combination of factors that cause it, bruxism will appear with a high probability.

Therefore, it is important to carry out simple preventive maintenance of bruxism in advance, which consists in:

• normalization of psychoemotional state
• elimination of stress situations
• training in self-relaxation
• getting rid of bad habits
• timely quality treatment of teeth

Timely dental treatment is one of the methods of preventing bruxism

Bruxism:, 27 years old: I learned about my bruxism from my husband. I was surprised by this news. At first I thought that my husband thought, or he joked. However, the constant, growing pain in the jaws made me think. I turned to the therapist, but she did not find the reason. Fortunately, soon my husband and I took leave at work and flew to rest. Probably, it was relaxation that was not enough for me. I returned well rested. Since then, it's been 3 months already, and during this time, my husband did not hear any creaking. And my jaws have stopped. I hope that this story will not happen to me again.

Elena, Katya's mother : My daughter is 6 years old. I noticed that at night she began to grind her teeth. When I first heard this screech, immediately remembered what my grandmother said: "Who squeaks at night with teeth, that worm has."We were examined, the daughter passed all the necessary tests, but no parasites were found. Then I turned to the district pediatrician, who advised me to think whether the child was in a stressful or tense situation. After the words of the doctor, I decided to "unload" the daughter a little. Has excluded from her life the TV and a tablet, has written down on drawing. Every day before going to bed, we began to walk for about an hour on the street. After 2 weeks, the daughter stopped grinding her teeth in a dream.

Eugene, 43 years: Chronic bruxism has led to the fact that tooth enamel is severely damaged. On the advice of a dentist, I started using a special cap during sleep. Of course, we need to look for the cause of this disease, but I do not have time to run around the doctors.

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