Grinding Teeth: Preschooler
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Teeth Grinding??
Asked by M.W. from Houston
on May 20, 2008
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I just noticed that the 8 mo girl that I watch is grinding her teeth. I'm not sure if she does it in her sleep, but she definately does it while awake. I called the mo...
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- Glad to see you and mommy working together on this. I clicked on this subject because my now 9mo old has been grinding her teeth throughout the day for a couple of wee...
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- It sounds like the baby is getting it from modeling after other immediate family members. It will be tough stopping that one without family support.
Grinding Teeth
Asked by S.R. from Beaumont
on February 12, 2008
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My "soon to be" one year old has started grinding her teeth. She juts her lower jaw out to the side and rubs her two bottom teeth against her top teeth. She'll just b...
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- Yes my 9 month old did the same thing. Only lasted a couple of weeks and he does NOT seem to do it anymore. I think he was just feeling and trying to figure out his ...
- At this point - it's a phase. When my daughter was 5 to 7 months - she hit the grinding phase. It sounded like fingers down a chalk board. Oh geez!!! No worries.
- I had a friend with a child that did the same thing. They didn't do anything to stop her from doing it and she just grew out of it. It is just a phase that some kids...
Grinding Teeth
Asked by E.T. from Kansas City
on March 6, 2008
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my almost 11month old has started grinding his teeth. it is like nails on a chalkboard! my husband and i can hardly stand it. sometimes i think he's doing it because h...
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- Both of my children did this too. I, also, thought it was cute at first but, when I learned it might cause maloccusion, I stopped thinking it was cute. My search for...
- my daughter did the same thing when she was about that age, she is now 21months. I was also unsure why she was doing it, because she didn't show any other signs of te...
- My daughter did the same thing. I never mentioned it to her or did anything to stop it and it passed in a few weeks. I think that a lot of kids grind their teeth bec...
Teeth Grinding at night/Bruxism
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on April 12, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 4 year old who has started to grind his teeth at night. Not all night, but sometimes its so loud it sounds like glass grinding. I was wondering...
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- My daughter does not do it but I do and I have a very long time. You can't just stop it. I had great teeth with no decay, HOWEVER, I have 6 crowns and about to g...
- Cranio Sacral Massage Therapy can really help. It's light touch, safe for newborns through the elderly. My youngest had his first massage at 4 days old. You stay wi...
- Hi M., My son is almost 9 and we went through this and it worried me so much. He started when he was a toddler and it was so bad that ALL of his teeth were completel...
Teeth Grinding
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on December 17, 2007
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My boy is almost 12 months old and has 3 teeth. Two top front teeth and one bottom. The other day I heard a clicking coming from his mouth. I think he is grinding his ...
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- has he had his 1st dental visit yet? if not, you should schedule one. it is recommended that kids have their first dental visit around 1 years old.
- My daughter (now 2 1/2) did this everytime she was getting a tooth after she got her top teeth. My ped told me that it probably made her teeth that were coming in feel...
- kids at this age are getting to be aware of what's in their mouth and most do this just to do it, kind of like exploring it. Chances are, if you pay attention to it, ...
Any Mom's Know About Teeth Grinding at Night?
Asked by A.P. from Austin
on February 14, 2008
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I can sometimes hear my two year old son grinding his teeth at night! Any Ideas?
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- I have a 7 1/2 year old daughter who has grinded her teeth since she was atleast the age of your son. I read somewhere online that the kiddoes usually out grow doing ...
- My daughter does it, and it has ruined her teeth.
- My son, now 21 months, used to grind his teeth constantly in his sleep and it would actually wake me up at night. He has stopped and doesn't do it anymore. I'm sure yo...
3 Year Old Grinding Teeth in His Sleep
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on March 22, 2009
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Our 3 year old has been crawling into bed with us half way through the nights lately, and just last night I finally heard what my husband has been telling me....
My...
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- K., Both my children have done this, we even had a consultation with a dentist for my first for a bite plate because we were so worried. For my kids, it was a phase a...
- my daughter actually has this problem during the day, and i did some research. it's actually pretty common for kids this age to grind their teeth, and there are a num...
- Hi, K.. I am a dental hygienist. Most of the information you've received below looks pretty good. Yes, grinding the teeth is considered "normal" in young children (...
Help with Six Yr Old Teeth Grinding
Asked by D.B. from Salt Lake City
on January 2, 2008
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I have the great honor of having my six year old niece visit for winter break (and maybe longer). At night she grinds her teeth!! Her baby teeth are just little nubs w...
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- I have a 3 year old that does the samething, but her teeth are not in bad shape yet. I have asked my dentist many times if that's bad for her teeth. He has insured m...
- If I remember correctly, you posted something about a niece peeing the bed. If this is the same child, I would look into helping her deal with an emotional problem. H...
- I don't know if you can do it withouth a dental appt. When I was a teenager, I grind my teeth when I was sleeping. They did a mold of my teeth and made a gaurd to go ...
My Girls Are Grinding Their Teeth!
Asked by K.W. from Joplin
on January 30, 2008
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I have a 3 year old, and a 5 year old. They occasionally grind their teeth while sleeping. Is this something kids will eventually grow out of, and at what point should...
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- I started grinding when I was pregnant with my daughter. I only grind when I'm sleeping though... even after having her, I still grind. My dentist told me it's one o...
- Hi K., Teeth grinding can be linked to stress. I know it is in reference to my grandsons. I give them a natural supplement about 30 minutes before they go to bed a...
- My advice is to get them to a dentist soon, especially if either one of them complains of tooth pain. My son grinds his teeth and has done so much damage that he had ...
4 Year Old Grinds Teeth!
Asked by R.S. from Abilene
on September 21, 2008
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Ever since I can remember her having teeth, my four year old grinds them while sleeping. I am not talking a little bit... it is so loud I can hear it down the hall, an...
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- Good morning R.: This is a subject that I am very well versed in as I am a grinder myself. I just celebrated my 39th this past Saturday and ever since I can remember...
- My dentist said it was normal too. Dr. Morgan in Richardson.
- Hi! My daughter did the same thing at about the same age. I asked our dentist about it and he said the same thing - that she would stop and it would be ok. She di...
