Grinding Teeth

Teeth-grinding, known as bruxism, can be an annoyance for family members, however it is common in many children and rarely damages teeth. Moreover, grinding teeth most often occurs during sleep in conjunction with other sleep disturbances. Children who grind teeth during sleep are also more likely to experience nocturnal muscle cramps, wet the bed, suffer from colic, drool while sleeping, and talk while sleeping. Findings suggest the possibility of a common sleep disturbance underlying such sleeping behaviors.