Many children grow out of grinding their teeth.

The parents of children who grind their teeth have been reassured that in many cases this is a phase that they will grow out of.

The Windsor Star reported that many children suffer from this affliction, but it is not something that parents should be unduly worried about.

In fact, teeth grinding – or bruxism as it is also known – can be caused by a range of factors, most of which are to do with the normal growth of a child’s body.

The publication noted: “The reasons why it happens with these youngsters are not well known or understood at this point. Some clinicians feel it is related to differences in the rates of upper and lower jaw development.”

Elsewhere, the Tennessean recently reported that more dentists are seeing patients who have damaged their oral health through excessive teeth grinding.

Indeed, the newspaper revealed that research from the Chicago Dental Society has shown 65 per cent of dentists have claimed an increase in treating this condition over the last six months.

Sensitive teeth need not be a problem.

There are many reasons that a person can develop sensitive teeth and napsnet.com has highlighted some of the ways the problem can be tackled.

Individuals who sensitive teeth should remember four easy ways to reduce their problem. These are ensuring they maintain a good oral health routine – ie brushing regularly – avoiding acidic foods, brushing with a soft-bristled toothbrush and using a desensitising toothpaste.

If they follow all these steps, then the publication claims their problems will be reduced and they can look forward to eating what they want without the fear of their teeth causing them pain.

Elsewhere, the Hindu Times recently reported sensitive teeth do not have to be a problem for sufferers.

The publication claimed using desensitising toothpaste can be a simple method for relieving the problem. It works by blocking the path of sensations to the tooth’s nerve, thereby removing the sensitivity.

Stress could make people grind their teeth without knowing.

Not coping with stress properly can lead to real problems with oral health as people tend to grind their teeth more, it has been claimed.

The CNN Wellness blog revealed in many cases, people who are stressed do not realise they are grinding their teeth as they do it in their sleep, but this does not mean the damage caused is any less severe.

Indeed, a study, led by Maria Giraki from Heinrich-Heine-University in Germany, showed individuals diagnosed with sleep bruxism could benefit from using bite plates to stop them grinding down their teeth during the night, as this can lead to increased sensitivity and long-term damage to the enamel.

Elsewhere, the Times recently reported that in many cases teeth grinding is a result of having an imperfect bite, although stress can also be a factor in a person increasing their tendency to grind their teeth.

Fizzy vitamins could be harmful to teeth.

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki has shown drinking fizzy vitamin supplements every day could be harmful to a person’s teeth.

The research showed that when teeth were soaked in these drinks for 100 hours, demineralisation occurred in all cases – even in the supplements that contained addition calcium.

“When you drink fizzy vitamins, you wouldn’t expose your teeth for anything near this length of time,” said Dr Mervyn Druian, spokesperson for the British Dental Association.

“However, if you drink one of these dissolved tablets each day, it is likely that they would weaken your teeth.”

Elsewhere, Business Week recently reported in its Executive Health section that many people suffer from a dry mouth but do not realise the harmful effects it can have on oral health.

The publication noted symptoms of the disorder can include a sore throat, a burning sensation, hoarse voice, nasal dryness and difficulty speaking and swallowing and the condition can lead to a build up of plaque, as saliva is needed to help rid the mouth of debris left behind while eating.

Sleep trouble could be down to bad teeth.

Having poor oral health could be a reason many people fail to get a good night’s sleep, it has been claimed.

Cosmetic dentist Dr Thomas Connelly told the Huffington Post that people could be unaware of the fact they suffer from bruxism – otherwise known as teeth grinding – and this could be causing them to miss out on a key phase of the sleep cycle.

He commented: “Delta Phase sleep is the most restful, deepest phase of sleep. If you’re not getting some deep, restorative Delta Phase sleep every night, you’re going to feel tired and un-rested.”

Elsewhere, research carried out by George Huang, the Herbert Schilder chair in endodontics and director of the postdoctoral programme in endodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, has created a procedure which uses stem cells to regrow lost portions of teeth.

This could mean broken teeth will soon become a thing of the past.

Acidic fruit juices could be damaging teeth.

Brits could be destroying their teeth by drinking too much acidic fruit juice, a new study has shown.

According to study leader YanFang Ren, an associate professor in the department of dentistry at the University of Rochester, this is potentially a very serious problem as many peoiple think they are being healthy by drinking juices, but it could be doing more harm than good to their teeth.

“I see many professionals with quite pronounced damage to the enamel. Many are quite horrified to think that fruit juices, which many think of as healthy, are actually damaging their teeth,” she said.

Elsewhere, children in Warrington have received a free treatment that could help reduce tooth decay in the town.

Dentists in the area have taken part in a scheme to offer fluoride varnish to kids, which has been found to reduce tooth decay by between 30 and 40 per cent in some children.