Three year old grinding teeth at night?

My daughter grinds her teeth really bad during the night. I know she is going to loose these teeth anyway, but can it hurt her in the long run? Is there anything I can do to stop it myself? Her dentist said there wasnt much she could do, because a mouth piece would be a choking risk. Should I get a second opinion? I mean I beleve that it would be a risk, but is there anything else they could do? Thanks.

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Reply:My 7 yr old does the same thing, and I was told the same thing. It is annoying though!!!
Reply:my daughter did this at 2 years old, i took her to the doctor as i was worried, she also kept on chewing her won tongue and when i went to her in the morining i would find dry blood on her sheets and around her mouth. doctor told me she would grow out of it and she did. it is very worrying though
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Reply:Although teeth grinding can be caused by stress and anxiety it is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth.


In some cases, chronic teeth grinding can result in a fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. The chronic grinding may wear their teeth down to stumps. When these events happen, bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed.





Not only can severe grinding damage teeth and result in tooth loss, it can also affect her jaws, result in hearing loss, cause or worsen TMD/TMJ, and even change the appearance of her face.








If stress is causing your child to grind her teeth, ask her doctor or dentist about options to reduce her stress. Attending stress counseling, seeing a physical therapist or obtaining a prescription for muscle relaxants are among some of the options that may be offered.





Other tips to help her stop teeth grinding include:





Avoid or cut back on foods and drinks that contain caffeine, such as colas, chocolate, and coffee.





Do not allow her to chew on pencils or pens or anything that is not food.


She should avoid chewing gum as it allows her jaw muscles to get more used to clenching and makes her more likely to grind her teeth.


Train her not to clench or grind her teeth. If you notice that she clenches or grinds during the day, tell her to position the tip of her tongue between her teeth. This practice trains her jaw muscles to relax.


Relax her jaw muscles at night by holding a warm washcloth against her cheek in front of her earlobe.





Approximately 15% to 33% of children grind their teeth. Children who grind their teeth tend to do so at two peak times – when their baby teeth emerge and when their permanent teeth come in. Most children lose the teeth grinding habit after these two sets of teeth have come in more fully.





Teeth grinding can cause jaw pain, headaches, wear on the teeth and TMD. Consult your dentist if her teeth look worn or if she complains of tooth sensitivity or pain.





Some more tips to help your daughter stop grinding her teeth :





Decrease her stress, especially just before bed.





Try massage and stretching exercises to relax the muscles.


Make sure her diet includes plenty of water. Dehydration may be linked to teeth grinding.


Ask your dentist to monitor her teeth.


No intervention is usually required with preschool-age children. However when she gets older she may need temporary crowns or other methods, such as a night guard, to prevent the grinding.





It is best to try and decreas her stress levels as much as possible for now and when she gets a little older to get a mouth guard for her...hope this has helped :-)



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