Teeth grinding is quite prevalent among kids. It is estimated that out of 10 kids, three kids grind their teeth. Exact cause has not been determined but it is observed that children having their upper and lower teeth in malalignment grind their teeth. Kids with earache, stomachache, toothache and pain  somewhere else in the body get relief by grinding their teeth. The children suffering from cerebral palsy also grind their teeth. Some kids grind their teeth as an after effect of long-term medication they are prescribed by the doctor. Older children grind teeth due to mental stress or anxiety from school related affairs.

Deficiency of minerals like calcium or magnesium may cause teeth grinding. Children having worms in their intestine also grind their teeth as worms are a group of microbes called “Parasites”. When they enter into the gut, they release small toxic molecules which affect the body and trigger teeth grinding.

The most common indication of a worm infection include itching around the anus and restless sleep. The itching is usually worse at night because the worms move to the area around the anus to lay the eggs.