Child who grits her teeth at nite?

Question

I have a 5 year old whom grits her teeth while she sleeps at nite is this normal and if not how do I go about getting her to stop this. And is this an vitiman lack or some other symptom to be worried about.

Answer 1

See a dentist. This isn't unusual. According to my dentist, a significant portion of the population does this.



The dentist can make or can send you to someone who can make a "bite block", which is a rubber object that is fitted to her lower or upper teeth to prevent the grinding.

Answer 2

grinding teeth is totally common, i used to do it when i was younger and then once i got braces and got them off i got a special retainer called a splint, and it just covers my top teeth and prevents them from getting worn by my bottom when i sleep and grind my teeth without knowing it...its nothing to freak out about, but seeing a dentist about it is advised, that way he can tell you if you should get a night guard or if it isnt anything to wory about.

Answer 3

You should take her to a dentist to have an exam. He will be able to tell if she is grinding her teeth just by looking at them. He can recommend a treatment plan.

Answer 4

theres a piece of plastic that you can but between her teeth your dentist will know what its called when she grits her teeth she is wearing them down you might want too look into it it help my brother

Answer 5

My brother is already 22 years old but still he's making that annoying sound when he sleeps. Try to folow other's suggestion on bringing that kid to a dentist. It may help her while it's early.

Answer 6

i think its pretty common , ive known alot of people that do this , you might talk to you pediatricia , just be sure that this wont damage her teeth,, thier my be something to place between her teeth while shes sleeping or some way to brake this habit before she gets older and has permenant teeth

Answer 7

while it may be nothing at all a lot of children do it...sometimes the cause is stress....we as adults don't think that kids have anything to be stressed out about but they do. Have there been any major changes in her life...or someone who is paying her or him to much "attention..."?

Answer 8

i used to grit my teeth when i was younger and my mom told me wat it did to my teeth if i kept doing it so i stoped iwas 5 now im 13 an i have braces so tell your child not to grit there teath