My daughter is 8.5 months old and has gotten in the habit of griding her teeth. Any ideas?
2006-10-16 09:55:36 · 12 answers · asked by happymommy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
my daughter did this but until you asked the question I had forgotten guess she grew out of it and I didnt even notice when she did
2006-10-16 10:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by Brandi D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your dentist should be your first point of call so that he can do an assessment and see what is happening and how much damage you are doing to your teeth. Normally the first treatment to try is a 'bite/sleep plate' which is made to wear at night so that you cannot get them together to grind them. It is not an expensive item and is made specifically for you and your needs. Your jaw aches and is painful due to the grinding so you need to sort this out now so that you do not slip into the wide and varied area of TMJ problems which also have a link to stress and anxiety and of course the grinding fits in well with anxiety as well.
2016-03-28 12:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest daughter did this....whenever she started grinding her teeth i gave her something to chew on instead. Her gums maybe hurting due to teething or her teeth may just feel funny to her. Teething rings, raw veggies, stuff like that worked well.
2006-10-16 09:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by kndykisz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In older kids, there is a retainer they can wear, but I'm not sure about for one so young. Talk to your pediatrician, he/she might know or have suggestions. May even be able to point you toward something that would work for your daughter.
2006-10-16 09:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get her something to chew on. Try giving her a teething ring that has been in the refrigerator.
2006-10-16 10:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my son did this when he was younger we took him to the dentist and they fitted his mouth and we got a custom fit mouth guard. After a while they did have to resize it, but after several months he got tired of wearing it and eventully stop grinding. Today all is well and he is 8. GL
2006-10-16 10:35:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get her a mouth piece it is clear and from your dentist. It will stop her from grinding and allow her to keep her teeth.
2006-10-16 10:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
freeze a teething ring and give it to her before bed or whenevver she grinds them. you may have to get her a mouthguard to keep her from hurting her teeth. the dentist would be able to fit her with one
2006-10-16 10:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Starry Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not too much you can do yet but if she still does it when she's older you just need to get a mouthguard.
2006-10-16 09:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get her a bit
2006-10-16 09:56:56 · answer #10 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋