Grinding Teeth
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Grandaughter's Restless Sleep and Teeth Grinding
Asked by J.L. from Sioux City
on May 5, 2008
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I recently babysat my grandchildren for a few days while my daughter and son-in-law went on a cruise. My 5 year old grandaughter slept with me and was quite restless ...
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- Most kids that age are restless sleeper. I have a 6 year old and she is still difficult to sleep with. She also grinds her teeth and there is nothing that can be don...
- This is totally normal - just like sleep-walking, there's a little kink in the mechanism that usually disconnects our muscle-activators when we sleep. I don't know if...
- I've been told that active sleep for toddlers and infants is normal. My daughter (age 4) is very jerky in bed. She sleeps with us alot as well, and I'm often kicked ...
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 (...
Grinds Teeth
Asked by A.L. from Glens Falls
on March 25, 2007
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My 14 month old daughter is grinds her teeth all the time unless she has her buddy/nuk/pacifier. She has been doing this ever since her two teeth came in. But we are t...
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- Hi, my 2 year old son grinds his teeth and my doctor said it was normal at this age and since they are baby teeth there is no harm done. I can't stand the sound so I ...
- Hi A., My son went through a phase where he grinded his teeth all the time for like a month, it was horrible. We just tapped his cheek with our finger to get his att...
- I don't know if I ground my teeth has a baby. I am sure some of that is normal. I did not realize I ground my teeth until a dentist told me I did when I was in my thir...
Chronic Teeth Grinding! HELP!
Asked by V.B. from Los Angeles
on November 9, 2008
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My 7 year old grinds her teeth at night. So badly sometimes that I can hear her from the next room! She has no memory of it in the morning and never does it otherwise....
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- My son also grinds his teeth, his dentist, checks his teeth for wear and sensitivity each visit. Also checking on progress of permanent teeth. He said that as long a...
- I have no personal experience with this, but our dentist/orthodontist seems to be a pro when it comes to teeth grinding. I overheard a conversation she was having with...
- The dentist can devise a mouthguard for her to protect her teeth. They cost a couple of hundred dollars, but they work and are not uncomfortable.
Should I Remove Her Tooth??
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on September 2, 2008
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My daughter (almost 4) visited the dentist for the first time last week. She has 3 cavities (maybe 5) if the teeth next to those are infected. I have to go back to g...
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- We go to Dr. Morgan in Richardson, who the dental hygienist previously mentioned, and went through something like this with him. At 3 years olf my son had his first x-...
- WOW! that seems like a lot! did she go to a pediatric dentist... if not go get a second opinion...
- I have recently been going through a similar thing with my almost 6 year old daughter. I got a second opinion from a pediatric dentist. (ANIL K REDDY - 370 S ST HWY ...
Tooth Pains
Asked by E.A. from Seattle
on August 3, 2010
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ive been having this agonizing tooth ache, i tried medicine, Advil, Tylenol, etc.. Anyway, I just can't seem to stop it. Its loose, but not lose enough to to come out....
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- If the tooth is chipped or something to make it sharp, the only way you can get it fixed is by going to the dentist. Again, without going to a dentist, the only tr...
- When I was pregnant, no dentist would take me and I had broken two teeth because I wasn't getting enough calcium. Anyhow, I took garlic supplements (the ones in the vi...
- you really do need to go to the dentist. that tooth is rotten and is starting to break off. i have had that happen me and it will get worse before it gets better. and ...
Teeth Grinder
Asked by K.O. from Chicago
on May 5, 2008
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My 4 1/2 year old daughter grinds her teeth like crazy when she sleeps. If I catch her doing it I massage her cheeks and she will then stop. Any ideas on how to stop ...
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- My son, up until about 6 years (10 now) was a teeth grinder. The dentist suggested a mouth guard but, luckily,it stopped one day. When I would catch my son doing it, ...
- My 4 yr old is also a teeth grinder and has been for about a year, at least that is when I really noticed it. It is every night and it is so loud that it will keep me...
- Hello there, I am a fellow teeth grinder. I wish I knew a way to stop, however best solution was to get a mouth piece. It reduced wear and tear on the teeth and sor...
Teeth Grinding-10m Girl
Asked by J.N. from Denver
on September 3, 2008
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I have a 10 1/2 month old girl who LOVES to grind her teeth. She has 4 of them, 2 upper and 2 lower and has been grinding them together since she got the 1 upper. I ...
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- My 13 month old does it off and on too and I cannot stand the sound! I asked her ped. about it and he said that it's normal for kids to do that when they first get te...
- I have to admit this is the most annoying thing babies can do at this age! Both my twins did it as soon as those top teeth were through, and I would just cringe every ...
- J., Is this occuring only during waking hours? or does she do this in her sleep as well? My husband had serious problems grinding his teeth at night, it would soun...
Any Little Teeth Grinders Out There...?
Asked by R.C. from Seattle
on March 11, 2008
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My son will be 7 mo. old on friday. Last week he discovered that he can grind his teeth. He's had the top 2 and bottom 2 teeth for some time now and eventhough he's b...
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- My 14 month old does this and it drives me nuts. She has 13 of her teeth now and she can really get them grinding!! The sound is worse then nails on a chalk board. ...
- Your situation is almost identical to mine...my daughter started to do the teeth grinding thing when she got her top and bottom teeth and it makes me crazy since the n...
- My daughter did the same thing...for about 6 months! I hated the sound it made and was concerned about her teeth and her hurting herslef. Fortunatley, they are baby te...
Toddler Only Grinds Teeth When Eating - and It's LOUD
Asked by R.M. from Memphis
on March 13, 2008
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I'm hoping that someone may have heard of this before. My 2 1/2 year old makes a very loud squeaking sound (?teeth-grinding?) every time he eats. It sounds like he i...
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- My son grinds his teeth too. The sound you described is what I'm used to and it freaked me out at first but my Mom said it's normal and most babies do it. Hope that ...
- i agree with Michelle H. Get a second opinion!
- It's probably the sound that is freaking everyone out. If the DR. says not to worry then don't. If the baby is getting a lot of attention when this occurs maybe he l...
