{"id":271,"date":"2012-01-18T12:20:20","date_gmt":"2012-01-18T18:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/?p=271"},"modified":"2012-01-18T12:20:20","modified_gmt":"2012-01-18T18:20:20","slug":"kids-and-teeth-grinding-from-dr-corbitt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/kids-and-teeth-grinding-from-dr-corbitt\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids and Teeth Grinding, from Dr. Corbitt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nGrind, grind, grind. If you live with a teeth grinder, you may be familiar with this unpleasant sound. Did you know teeth grinding, or bruxism, is common in children as well? In fact, three out of 10 kids grind or clench their teeth, usually in response to losing teeth, jaw growth or other discomforts, such as allergies or infections. Teeth grinding is typically a passing phenomena as most kids outgrow it by the time they reach their teenage years. An important thing to remember is that kids frequently grind their teeth in response to stress, and taking measures to reduce or eliminate stress can help solve the problem.<\/p>\n

The first step of recovering from teeth grinding is noticing the problem. Symptoms of teeth grinding include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sensitivity in the teeth
\n\u2022 Tightness or pain in the jaw
\n\u2022 Dull headaches, earaches, or facial pain
\n\u2022 Chipped, worn down, or loose teeth<\/em><\/p>\n

If your child is a teeth grinder, Dr. Corbitt and team may be able to help. Please give our office in Fort Worth<\/a> a call or ask us on Facebook!
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