Bruxism in children is more common than it might seem. It usually manifests itself around the age of five, but is sometimes seen as early as three or six; it also happens to older children, of course. Detection is sometimes not so easy for parents, but it is easy for dentists to detect.. If you live in Valencia, come to our orthodontic practice specialising in children to clear up any doubts and start treatment.Bruxism is nothing more than clenching your teeth together, grinding one row against the other. This creates injury, damage to the gums and can lead to jaw, head or general pain. Sometimes a parent may determine that a child's skull hurts because of a blow, seasonal weather changes or contact sports, when in fact he has spent the whole night grinding his teeth..
Bruxism is commonly believed to have only psychological causes, and although its diagnosis is not so straightforward, it is often true. Although it may seem hard to believe, a child may be under a lot of pressure through school, life events or their relationship with their parents. This is why in addition to corrective treatment in our dental clinic in Valencia, it can be a good time to sit down with our child and talk to him/her.
Bruxism must be diagnosed in our orthodontic clinic in Valencia specialising in children.
But we don't want to sound alarmist. Bruxism in children does not always hide something as serious as severe anxiety or a reason to visit a psychologist. It can be due to a specific concern, but also to poor posture or a habit. In any case, if you notice that your child is clenching his teeth a lot, if you have discovered him grinding his teeth at night or if he does it during the day, visit us, so that we can prevent future damage and analyse the reason for this bruxism.
