How to stop a 4yr old from grinding her teeth at night?

IIt sounds like she has marbles in her mouth. and it makes my teeth hurt just hearing it. is there anything i can do to stop this?

How to stop a 4yr old from grinding her teeth at night?
dont give the child ANY caffeine and or sugar it causing nocturnal bruxism, i.e grinding of the teeth i used to do and that was the cause of mine.





also stress is a huge factor in bruxism.
Reply:Yes. Go to the dentist or a drug store and get one of those things that football players wear, a mouthguard. It may not stop the pressing, but it provents the teeth from further damage. It is very bad for the teeth to do that when asleep.
Reply:I think you can have her fitted for a mouth guard at your dentist.





When I was this age I did the same thing so my mother and sister say. I shared a room with one of my sisters and she says sometimes she would plug my nose so I would open my mouth to breath! Isn't she mean? lol


I never had a mouth guard I just outgrew doing it I guess.
Reply:yes


tell her not to grind your teeth
Reply:I'm not trying to be disgusting or anything, but my daughter did this...and she had pin worms. Night is when they are active, and they can get them from anywhere. You might take her to the doctor and have that checked.



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