How do I stop a 2 year old from grinding his teeth?

Question

My son is grinding his teeth at night. I can even see little chips forming on his front teeth.

Answer 1

good luck, I tell mine no, and explain the reason why it's bad and then, gently put my tumb and my other finger my his checks and opens his mouth up each time he does it.It so far has worked . He is probably to young for the bites, I would be afraid he would choke on it

Answer 2

It may be possible that your 2 year old has worms. This always was the first thing we checked for when my children were going up 50 years ago. You can take a stool sample to your child's doctor and have it checked, or after your son is sound asleep you can take a flash light to exam him in the dark as sometimes you can find worms actually crawling outside the rectum. If he would have worms there is medicine that the entire family can take, because usually if the children have them so do the parents.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

If you or your child has bruxism, your doctor may suggest a mouth guard or protective dental appliance (splint) to prevent damage to your teeth. Your dentist can make a custom mouth guard to fit your mouth. Over-the-counter mouth guards are available and they're less expensive than custom guards, but they generally don't fit well and can dislodge during bruxing. If your bruxism seems to stem from dental problems, your dentist may also correct misaligned teeth. In severe cases — when tooth wear has led to sensitivity or the inability to chew properly — your dentist may need to use overlays or crowns to entirely reshape the chewing surfaces of your teeth.

Answer 5

you can buy a mouth guard for little ones to wear at night to keep them from grinding their teeth. my son had the same problem a few years ago.

Answer 6

Talk to a dentist they might give you a night gard for his teeth. It will be made just for his mouth.

Answer 7

talk to his dentist he or she may have useful tips,

or give him a reward if hedoes somthing good if hes bad than we will nto get the reward. its a way or bribary but its a form a small child will understand, that when you do good deeds you will recieve good prizes.

I May not be an expert but im only trying to help
Good Luck

Answer 8

Smack Him Upside The Head. If That Doesn't Work, Let Him Chew On Your Boobies Again.

Answer 9

try teaching him this rhyme that I learned as a child " lips together teeth apart from this rule i wont depart" if that doesn't seem to work try taking him to a dental proffessional. good luck with your son.

Answer 10

My brother did that once, and when he went to the dentist, they gave him something to help him at night, but i don't remember what it was. Try taking him to his dentist though, because i'm sure they can help you.