My son just turned 14 and (over the past 4 or 5 days) has started biting himself in his mouth while he sleeps. He's been waking up with sore cheeks and swollen lips. He says he knows it's biting (and not something else) because he can actually feel bite marks. Does anyone know, could this have something to do with puberty? Or do you think it may just be because of whatever he's dreaming about (he can't remember his dreams...)? Or possible some rare medical condition? Please help!
2006-11-10 03:00:53 · 9 answers · asked by snarkleclackers 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I believe your son has something called "bruxism", and the cause is related to activation of reflex chewing activity. Bruxism occurs to some degree in every person, in some it's milder, in others, it's stronger.
There's no cure for it, but since it happens only when your son sleeps, you should take him to a dentist, and he would give your son a dental guard, that your son will use to sleep.
2006-11-10 03:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by Verbena 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biting Lip In Sleep
2017-01-01 07:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biting Cheek In Sleep
2016-11-12 04:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just call the dentist and he can tell you what you need. That must be painful. Try spraying the inside of his mouth with Chloraseptic in the morning. It has a numbing and healing effect.
What about taking a Tylenol or something like that at night when he goes to bed to help him relax?
Kids have so much tension these days, with the bullies at school and then the teachers piling on all that unnecessary home work.
It is a shame that kids can't enjoy their youth. So soon it will be gone.
2006-11-10 03:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do this when I'm stressed out. There are plastic mouthpieces that you can buy at the pharmacy for teeth grinding (much like a sports mouthpiece), or you can have one fitted at the dentist (much more expensive). These should help because he won't be able to get a good bite on the cheeks and gums. Good luck!
2006-11-10 03:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by momof3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/ZN0Vs
If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.
It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.
2016-04-24 11:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their is a product called I believe is Safety Guard.
it is a plastic guard that goes in your mouth that helps anyone from grinding or biting their mouth or teeth. it looks like a mouth peace that football players use. but, this is clear and very light. go to the drug store and ask them. they will tell you. they have the product for this
2006-11-10 03:13:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would because that's your brother and I have a little girl that's two and a 5 year old boy and I would want to know if he does something to her his Parents need to talk to him about what he did and u nenver know if he would try to do something else to u !how old are u and how old is your brother
2016-03-17 06:52:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he needs a night guard. Take him to the dentist.
2006-11-10 03:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋