My 3 years old son has been grinding his teeth when sleeping.What can I do to stop him from doing it? Thanks?

If your child has bruxism (teeth grinding) your doctor may suggest a mouth guard or protective dental appliance (splint) to prevent damage to the teeth. Your dentist can make a custom mouth guard to fit your mouth. Over-the-counter mouth guards are available and they're less expensive than custom guards, but they generally don't fit well and can dislodge during bruxing.

My 3 years old son has been grinding his teeth when sleeping.What can I do to stop him from doing it? Thanks?
I would contact your family dentist for some sound advice of how to help keep him from grinding his teeth. They should be able to give you some insight.





I know there are mouth gaurds that you can wear at night, but i don't know if this is the best option for a 3 year old.
Reply:I have a daughter who did the same thing. The doctor told me to go to a sports shop and get a childs mouth guard. You will need to soak it in warm water and then place on his top teeth and have him bite down for a few seconds. The plastic will harden to the shape of his teeth/mouth. Put it in every night and at naptime if needed. It worked great for my little one!


Good luck!
Reply:Sorry it is annoying but a normal occurrence for some people to grind their teeth. Sometimes it only occurs when the person is very tired from a big day of activity. Keep track to see if this is the case with your son. If so have him do a 'quiet time' activity 1 hr before going to bed.


If this continues mention it to the Dentist as they have guards to keep the teeth from being ground down over time. Good Luck
Reply:My daughter used to do that when she was 3yrs. She's now 8, and she doesnt do it anymore. I had asked the dentist about it at the time, and he said that they can make a mouth guard, but its doubtful that a 3yr. old would wear it. I would give him time. My daughter only done it for awhile, maybe 6-8 months, and then she never did it again.
Reply:Contact your dentist. Make an appointment. Most likely they'll make him those like clear plates to go over his teeth at night.





Good Luck.
Reply:I've been told this is a inherited condition, my other half has been doing this now for 33 yrs and both sons do this as well. Good luck



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