What can i do to stop my 5 year old from grinding her teeth in her sleep?

will it damage her teeth?

What can i do to stop my 5 year old from grinding her teeth in her sleep?
DO NOT GET A BITE APPLIANCE MADE FOR A YOUNG CHILD!!!





I can not state emphatically enough that you should never, ever consider getting (or making) an appliance to stop tooth grinding in a five year old. This would stop proper growth and development of the jaw where the appliance is worn.





It is my opinion that baby teeth are designed to be worn away as the jaws grow and develop. This allows for different growth rates and it allows for the accommodation of the permanent teeth with their much more pronounced cusp forms when they start to come in.





You may wish to ask your dentist to check for underlying problems, but 99% of the time - if not more - this is just part of being a five year old.
Reply:get her a mouth guard and then figure out what's stressing her into grinding her teeth.
Reply:Talk to your dentist. They can recommend something to stop your child from grinding.
Reply:Yes, it can damage the teeth. A mouth guard will help protect the teeth. This often occurs when people are stressed, so find out why she is stressed. Also call your dentist for advice. Good luck!
Reply:a good way 2 prevent this is 2 possible forcibly keep her mouth open but seeing that thats not going 2 b a feesable idea you could give her a lollie to cuk on for a while or put cotton between her teath and the habit should pass after a while so u shouldn't have 2 worry 4 2 long
Reply:Do not do anything! If you use a mouth guard it will prevent the further growth of her jaw. Your dentist will tell you ths same thing, for someone that young.



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