does anyone know how i can go about getting my 3yr old daughter to stop grinding her teeth?

Question

she does it when she sleeps mostly and lately i've noticed she does it when she is awake (not as often as when she sleeps though). help me!! she's too little to damage her teeth.

Answer 1

You need to get her to a dentist, teeth grinding is Bruxism and is a nonfunctional habit..They sell something over the counter now called night guard but she may be to young for it.. I would ask the dentist if there is any alternitive..Teeth grinding can cause cracked teeth, loose teeth,and can even lead to jaw muscle or joint problems..

Answer 2

Some times grinding can be caused by stress. Is something diffrent in the house or a routine changed. If so try to confort her on the issue. There is also the possibility that she could still be teething. I know with a 3 year old its hard but try to ask her whats bothering her. I have heard that at this young of an age grinding really won't damage their teeth. But if the grinding doesn't stop the dentist can give you a mouth peice to stop her from grinding her teeth.

Answer 3

I'm 21 and Ive been grinding my teeth when I sleep since I've had teeth. Some people say she will grow out of it, but she probably wont. She may be stressed out or having nightmares. I grind my teeth when I have bad dreams or are too hot or too cold at night. You can buy night guards to protect her teeth because it -will- cause damage. If you have the money, talk to a dentist. You can also get this thing called TMJ...its a jaw problem thats caused from grinding. You can help by keeping her room at a decent temperature, maybe give her a bath at night to relax her, use some chamomile, lavender bubble bath, read her a story so she's calm before she goes to bed, keep a night light on too. Try to keep her room clean. She will sleep better in a clean room. I know thats hard since she's 3! Good luck!

Answer 4

Apparently, she is still teething. My mother says I did that until I was 6. What she did with me was she gave me a rubber teething ring and put Ora-jel on my teeth. Sometimes I would just grind my teeth because I liked the way it felt so my mom showed me a picture of what would happen if I kept grinding my teeth when I went to the dentist. Now I have to get braces because I have an overbite because I grinded my teeth.

Answer 5

My daughter does the same thing, she is 2 years old. I ask her to stop and she will, most times. I often find her doing it when she eats as well. She will stop it and grow out of it. Don't be surprise when you take her to the dentist for the first and the dentist ask, "Did she ever grind her teeth" They can tell because the tops of her teeth will be smooth sort of.

Answer 6

I would take her to a dentist. Most of the time they will fit you for a night guard, but Im not sure if they do that for little ones though... Not 100% though. It's always worth a try. I have to wear one, and they do help, you don't stop grinding your teeth, but it helps protect your teeth.

Answer 7

I grind my teeth often times, fairly even as i'm less than pressure. It quite feels good. Giving her a teething ring even as she's conscious and doing it really is quite good. yet another component you are able to do is rub down her jaw correct at her ears and say, "relaaaax," or another key be conscious. attempt this adequate or perhaps as she begins grinding you are able to in basic terms say the most important be conscious and he or she will be able to stop grinding. You surely want to situation her to stop grinding on your cue. finally, she'll understand the action herself and stop herself. It worked with me and that i'm an human being! i'm a lot tougher to coach! i in my opinion have a tendency to grind my teeth at evening more effective than contained in the day, it really is much tougher to kick as a habit. My husband did an same component - massaged my jaw and suggested loosen up. i ultimately opened my mouth huge and comfortable each and each and every time he did it, inspite of being conscious or asleep. it quite works. considering that she's a toddler, you'll likely ought to teach her what you want her to do by technique of taking off your mouth huge and making a low sighing sound. My 2-year-old son has floor his teeth some situations and that i in basic terms shiver and tell him now to not attempt this. he's sufficiently old although to understand that he's achieved something i don't love and he acquiesces.

Answer 8

7 years ago I've been involved in a car wreck and even since suffered with severe on and off facial and jaw pain. I've tried almost everything western medicine had to offer and had visited countless of specialist, had done ct scans, and therapies but to no avail. The doctors I have been to had persisted that there wasn't anything wrong with me and that almost drove me crazy as I was going through hell from this condition. According to all my symptoms I was diagnosed by a holistic doctor as having TMJ and he had recommended this book to me. After following the recommendation in the book for several weeks, it had changed my life. I got immediate relief after following the unique set of exercises in the book and after 2 weeks the jaw and face pain had completely gone. I only wish I would have ordered this program years ago. It would have saved me a lot of pain and anguish.

Answer 9

my husband had this problem. He went to see the doctor and they gave him a mouth guard to sleep with. He used it for about two months and he doesn't grind his teeth anymore.

Answer 10

My dr. said its a phase and to ignore it. If you cause attention to it when she does it while awake, she may keep doing it. The doc was right. My daughter no longer grinds. Just try to ignore.