What causes teeth grinding? My 3 year old daughter grinds her teeth a lot at night when she is sleeping.?

Question

I just want to know what is causing this....??? Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer 1

I don't think doctors know what actually causes teeth grinding during the sleep process. It's like restless leg syndrome, talking in your sleep, etc. It is very important, however, that you do what you can to prevent teeth grinding. This action causes extreme wear on teeth. Check with your daughter's pediatrician to learn what you, as a parent, can do. There may be an appliance of some sort that can be fitted over the teeth to weaken the grinding. Good luck.

Answer 2

We tried everything and nothing worked. Mine at two wouldn't use a mouth guard. Now he is also three and grinds once in a while. The doc told me it was from pint up energy and I didn't believe him but it was true. We ran around with no t.v for a few hours every night and did our bed time routine and dinner and all with out t.v. He got used to it. after three times of that he stopped grinding. He still does it once in a while but not anything like before. We can still watch our shows like The Office and Heroes and my son won't watch, we also will play a game like elefun while me and my husband watch our show and he is still actively entertained, he has learned to play and run around and we do with him but he gets no shows or movies after 5. also no sugar, fruit, carbs after 5, that was a big factor too. I thought all this to be extreme and a life style change but it really wasn't.

Answer 3

It is especially the skinnier people who have this problem. They tend to have more tension built up in their muscles. Because of the tension, their jaws have problems relaxing hence the grinding. My colleague has this problem and she went to the dentist who gave her a night prothese to put in when she goes to sleep. It prevents the teeth from getting in contact with each other.

Answer 4

Theres nothing to worry about. Its just that she wants to be eating something always,i am also grinding my teeth too,i am 16 years old.

Answer 5

Sometimes it's nothing! Both of my kids did it ... and eventually grew out of it (by around age 4). Keep an eye (or an ear) on it for awhile, but she'll probably grow out of it. If it continues more than, say a year, consult a physician.

Answer 6

bruxism can sometimes have a psychological stress component but this is too young an age for stresses, I would consider teeth guards at night if she continues to do this when she grors up, good luck

Answer 7

She must be angry or talking in her dreams. It's psychological, maybe how you treat her might change this.