Grinding Teeth?

Question

My 9 month old daughter finally got two teeth that meet up in her mouth. The only problem is...she started grinding them..alot. Is this common among babies?

Answer 1

I have a nine month old also. She has four teeth. When she had 2 she'd grind them...and she still does. When they have 2, they grind because it feels good on their gums and it helps break the others in. Yes, it's common. They'll grow out of it. Hope this helped.

Answer 2

Congratulations to your daughter for finally cutting her teeth! Such a big milestone! I'm going to include some information from a book of mine that I think you might find interesting.

"Teeth Grinding:

I often hear my son grinding his teeth when he's down for a nap. Is this harmful in any way?

Like head banging, or rolling, hair pulling or thumb sucking, teeth grinidng is a way some babies discharge tension. To minimise grinding, reduce the tension in your baby's life when possible, and be sure he has plenty of other outlets for releasing it - such as physical activity and toys that encourage banging. Lots of love and attention before nap or bedtime can also decrease the need for teeth grinding by helping a baby unwind. In most cases the habit is dropped as a baby's coping skills improve, and before any damage is done to the teeth.

Tension isn't always the cause of teeth grinding. Sometimes a baby accidentally discovers the mannerism when experimenting with his new teeth, enjoys the sensation and the sound of it, and adds it to his growing repertoire of skills. But before long, the thrill is gone and he loses interest in his dental orchestra.

If you find that your baby's teeth grinding is becoming more frequent, rather than diminishing, and you fear he might begin to do damage to his teeth, consult the doctor or dentist"

I'm going to include the link to a parenting forum that I think you might find interesting. It's full of supportive women with boundless knowledge about these issues. I learnt so much there that I doubt I would have learnt otherwise.

Answer 3

Yes, both my kids used to grind their teeth in their sleep. But they grew out of it. It's just all new to her, she should eventually quit when the newness wears off.

Answer 4

I though it was weird but my 5 year old constantly grind his teeth in his sleep.

Answer 5

my daughter is doing the same thing. my mother in law says that the other teeth on top are itchy so she is scratching them through!! hehe! i asked the Dr. and he said it was no issue unless she draws blood or really seems in pain about it, or if the other teeth come through and she chips them. no worries! yea for teeth!

Answer 6

yea my son did it about around that age give her something to chew on i know the noise she makes is unbearable but like i said give her something to chew on like a freezer pop or those things you put in the freezer when they are teething that usally helps with the grinding.

Answer 7

well, it could just feel good to her. It's wierd that it's so painful for those teeth to come in, but they do the wackiest things to console themselves, huh? Bite and chew?

Answer 8

She is them out. It is something new. When you notice her doing it then distract her. It may take a while and if she doesnt stop then take her to the dentist.

Answer 9

My son did this too. It lasted a couple of months and then he stopped.

Answer 10

Very common,they're adjusting to the new teeth.I think it feels weird to them.