Grinding Teeth
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Niece Grinding Her Teeth
Asked by K.K. from Detroit
on November 15, 2008
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My sister's daughter 15 months old is grinding her teeth. She grinds her teeth during the day and my sister has tried giving her new teething toys but nothing seems t...
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- She should consult a dentist. Kept up, she'll grind her teeth down. And the dentist might be able to provide a tooth guard.
- Hi K., My son did this as well at about the same age and it worried me big time. He still does it from time to time, but for the most part stopped around the time ...
- This one really hits home for me...My daughter, now 13 months, also grinds her teeth. It used to be a constant thing, but now just happens occasionally. I spoke with h...
Teeth Grinding
Asked by A.Z. from Chicago
on April 13, 2009
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My 4 yr old daughter has started to grind her teeth at night. Which she has never done before. She brushes her teeth and her sweets intake is limited. Any ideas?
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- My daugher was a teethgrinder as well and the doctor said that it was a lack of calcium . Try giving her some vitamins. It takes about 3 weeks of doing it consistently...
- My oldest is a teeth grinder. Apparently that is where she holds her stress. Is your daughter or did she have a pacifier at one time? The reason we didn't notice it...
- It could be that a set of new molars is coming in. My son always grinded when he was cutting a new tooth. Another more serious cause could be sinus or allergy problems.
Grinding Teeth
Asked by S.O. from Rapid City
on March 21, 2011
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My 10.5 month old DS has started to grind his teeth. It sounds so horrible! Any suggestions to get him to stop?
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- My pediatrician said this is very normal. And many people do this and outgrow it. Sorry it sounds so bad.... not much you can do however. Just know it will end : )
- My daughter is two and she still does it from time to time. She knows it drives mommy crazy and does it intentionally. Her pediatrician said its normal and hopefully s...
- My DD is the same age and has started doing the same thing! It drives me NUTS!!! Especially since she is sleeping in my room and does it while she's falling asleep, or...
Grinding Teeth
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on April 30, 2008
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Hi Mama's. My almost 2 1/2 year old has started grinding his teeth. I'm getting ready to schedule his first and routine dental appointment, but in the meantime... am...
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- I am a dentist and am asked about this quite a bit. It is perfectly normal, though very annoying to the parents when a child grinds his teeth. There is no reason to do...
- My son (4) has done this for a couple of years now. Our dentist said that most kids do it because of the pressure of the premanent teeth moving around and it feels go...
- both mine do. it sounds like they are chewing up glass. Dentist doesnt seem too worried.
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, ...
Baby Grinding Teeth!
Asked by M.D. from Seattle
on July 24, 2008
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My 11 month old daughter has two large top teeth and two tiny bottom teeth and is getting her top incisors and I have noticed recently that when she doesn't have her b...
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- Hi! I'm a dental hygienist, and I just wanted to reassure you that what all the other mom's have already said is correct--it is totally normal for young children to g...
- I took my son to the dentist when I was concerned about the same problem. What I was told was 1) His enamel was healthy and strong so... 2) Don't worry about i...
- M., My son began doing that around 10-11 months as well. It drove me crazy (the sound), so I would reluctantly stick the binky back into his mouth. For him it was j...
Teeth Grinding in Babies
Asked by A.E. from Minneapolis
on April 16, 2008
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Hi, Moms! I have an 8-month old who is currently growing in his top 2 teeth (he already has the bottom 2). He recently discovered the art of grinding his teeth toget...
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- I think it's pretty normal for young ones to do. I was very worried when my daughter started to do this as well. I think I even wrote a post on here about it. I think...
- My son is 4 and still grinds his teeth. According to his dentist it is not a problem until they get their permanant teeth. At that time is when they usually give the...
- Don't worry. He'll probably quit on his own; all 4 of mine did. I think it's an exploratory activity & probably feels good/neat to them.
Teeth Grinding
Asked by W.C. from New York
on May 5, 2008
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My 8 month old has 8 teeth and grinds them constantly. I am wondering if this is bad for her dentally....it's hard to make her stop!
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- W.: There is nothing to make her stop. Its something kids do. who knows why or if we will know the answer. My son is 11 months and does it all the time. I am a dent...
- All my kids and grandkids did that when they were young. It's almost like the teeth are new toys to play with. They all stopped by the time they were 2 yrs old. Lo...
- W., My son did that too. New teeth are interesting and just have to be played with. Did you ever have braces? The first day that you had them, you put your tongue ...
Teeth Grinding
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on March 18, 2010
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My four year old son grinds his teeth horribly at night. It is so bad that it wakes me up. what should I do? thanks so much
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- This could be a sign of sleep apnea. My daughter started grinding her teeth really bad at night when she was almost 4. She also started snoring and experienced sleep...
- talk with both the pediatrician and your dentist. I ground my teeth as a young child and had to wear a mouth guard to keep me from grinding away the enamel.
- I agree with another poster, take your son to the peds dr and see what he says, he might refer u to your dentist and he might have u have a mouth piece made. If that i...
Advice on Teeth Grinding
Asked by T.J. from Tulsa
on June 7, 2009
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Hello all~
I was just wondering if anyone has had any problems with your child grinding their teeth while sleeping. I first noticed it a few months ago, my daughte...
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- Hi, I am a BIG fan of Pediatric Dentists. I travel 125 miles to OKC to take the kids. A Pediatric Dentist is a Specialist. They usually put the kids to sleep to wor...
- Hi T., As a dental hygienist, I can tell you that a LOT of young children grind their teeth. There's not a whole lot to be done about it, since they are young and th...
- Well, I don't know anything "scientific" about it, but I do know I ground my teeth in my sleep when I was a child, and who knows, I may still do it occasionally, alth...
