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

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.

Does anyone know how i can go about getting my 3yr old daughter to stop grinding her teeth?
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..
Reply:take her to the dentist they can fit her for a device that will stop the damage to her teeth. when shes awake pop her mouth. i do that with my son who is also three he doesnt do it at night
Reply: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.
Reply: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.
Reply: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.
Reply:give her something to chew on or suck on that way her mouth will be occupied by that
Reply: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!
Reply: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.
Reply: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.
Reply:take her to the dentist and have a mouth gaurd made for her!!!!!
Reply: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.



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