{"id":6013,"date":"2024-04-27T09:09:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T13:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=6013"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:47:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:47:26","slug":"does-your-child-suffer-from-bruxism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/does-your-child-suffer-from-bruxism\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Child Suffer from Bruxism?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bruxism is the dental term for <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#MouthGuards\">teeth grinding and jaw clenching<\/a>, a habit that children and adults can develop and maintain, often without being conscious of it\u2014until symptoms hit. Those symptoms can include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worn, sensitive teeth<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earaches<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facial and jaw pain<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tinnitus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, or you have yourself, you know they can really interfere with their ability to learn and play.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cause of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/conditions\/bruxism\/bruxism-in-children-what-to-look-for-and-how-to-treat-it-0615\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child\u2019s bruxism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be as complex as the resultant symptoms, but for a few common culprits, we can recommend tips for how to spot the habit and help your child find relief.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Partners in Smile Protection<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bruxism is another reason bringing your child to see your <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Jason Barganier at Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> for regular checkups is important. With our thorough and gentle examinations, we can see whether their enamel is worn, evaluate how their jaw is functioning, and whether their bite could make it harder to break the habit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/\">Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> is here to help your little one\u2019s smile grow healthily along with them, so <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Carolina Complete Dental Care today to schedule a visit<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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