Nerve toothache in adolescent boys and girls is quite common. It is also common for it to spread to the molars and the back of the face, and even up to the ears. Now that we are all suffering the consequences of the coronavirus, social confinement, distance and not being able to travel or move around as we would like, teenagers are the worst off.
Young people need to socialise, cuddle, play and learn what the adult world has in store for them by chatting and making friends. Feeling that what they so desperately need is so limited by the current situation can be cause them stress and anxiety. A very curious thing happens with these emotional states. We may believe that we are not stressed even though our body knows it.
Bruxism can cause pain in teeth, molars and ears.
At night, at that time when we dream and take stock of our daily lives and ourselves, bruxism may occur. This is an anxiety-driven situation in which we unconsciously clench our teeth. And we do it so much and so continuously that we wake up in pain. This discomfort is particularly noticeable in the molars, in wear and tear on the front parts and on the joint that connects the jaw to the rest of the skull. The latter often results in a very annoying pain in the ear.
The solution is to come and visit us at our orthodontics and dental health clinic in Valencia. We will diagnose your child's case and give him or her a night splint. That will prevent them from hurting themselves. The rest depends on cultivating new habits, learning to relax and smiling as much as possible. Ask us for more information without obligation. At Dr. Consuelo Badía's clinic we are here to help you.
