What causes teeth grinding during sleep at night?
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What causes teeth grinding during sleep at night?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Chao
The possible causes of teeth grinding during sleep at night may include the following:
1. Mental stress: Excessive stress from life or work can lead to heightened mental tension or excitement. Particularly if one is overly excited, agitated, or fatigued before bedtime, it may trigger nocturnal teeth grinding.
2. Digestive disturbances: Eating too much before bedtime or suffering from indigestion can cause food to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract, stimulating the digestive system and causing disruption, which in turn may induce nighttime teeth grinding through neural reflex mechanisms.
3. Nutritional imbalances: Deficiencies in certain nutrients, especially calcium, as well as insufficient intake of vegetables and fruits, may lead to depletion of calcium and other essential nutrients in the body, thereby contributing to nocturnal teeth grinding.
4. Other factors: Conditions such as misaligned teeth, chronic periodontitis, psychomotor epilepsy, hysteria, or other medical conditions may also lead to nighttime teeth grinding.
