How to stop my 5 year old from grinding her teeth at night?

Are there any other alternatives to a mouthguard? She has been doign it at nigth really loud for at aleast a couple of years but it is worse lately and I am afraid she could choke using a mouthguard at that young age.

How to stop my 5 year old from grinding her teeth at night?
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:put an electronic mouthguard so that when she bites down it shocks her
Reply:The only alternative to a mouthgard I can think of is a pacefier (SP).
Reply:Extract the teeth with a pair of plyers
Reply:I would consult your dentist. I am sure he can get you a mouth guard she won't swallow.


As for the other woman who answered the question, a 5 year old should NOT use a pacifier.
Reply:take her to her dentist and if that doesn't help then take her to her doctor
Reply:i used to grind my teeth until i was 10 and then it just mysteriously stopped! just wait a bit then ask a dentist or doctor for alternatives to a mouth guard.
Reply:It's in response to stress. Try to find out what's bothering her, maybe try massage at night before bed. And get a custom fitted mouthguard. It's only her baby teeth so if she ruins them, she'll have replacements but you want to stop it before she gets her permenant teeth.
Reply:you could go to a pedidontist. they are dentist who specialize with young children. if you don't want to go that route, go to a sporting goods store like modell's, sports authority or a sporting goods store in your area. there you can buy mouth guards that children wear when playing sports. they come in sm, med, lg and maybe xlg., and an assorment of colors that you child can choose from. that might help you. good luck!!
Reply:Kids tend to grind their teeth. It's just something they do. It goes away as they get older. I've seen some children who've ground their teeth almost down to the gum line.


They still have healthy adult teeth that come in when the time is right and have no permanent complications.


The mouthguard really has no benefit at this age and is more of a choking hazard than anything else. The pacifier will not stop the grinding and will likely cause orthodontic tooth movement requiring braces in the future.





Unfortunatley you'll just have to live with the sound for a while longer. But as she ages, the problem will resolve on its own without any help.
Reply:i put a mouthgaurd in mine at night, i would end up drooling in the morning, i don't do it anymore b/c of that, and they say my teeth r small.





so go to a dentist, or get a mouthgaurd (not molded to the mouth!)





Good


Luck!


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