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Can Grinding Teeth And Headaches Be Related?

My son grinds his teeth. Last two days he has been complaining of a headache - intermittent and sometimes above the ear and sometimes the back of his head. A pediatrician did the normal neurological screenin g - knee reflex, eyes, balance etc and said his neourological findings are normal. does this warrant further investihation>?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

Read your query, as your son has habit of grinding of teeth this can be due to stress related also dont worry I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon or pedodontist and go for night guard appliance for teeth grinding if needed.

Hope this will help you.
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Can Grinding Teeth And Headaches Be Related?

Hello, Read your query, as your son has habit of grinding of teeth this can be due to stress related also dont worry I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon or pedodontist and go for night guard appliance for teeth grinding if needed. Hope this will help you.