Grinding Teeth - Woodridge,IL

As a chiropractor with a pregnancy and pedicatric specialty I ususally co-manage teeth grinding with the dentist. If the dentist has not found a reason than an exam by a chiropractor would be in order to see this there is upper neck or jaw misalignment. To find one near you go to www.icpa4kids.org or send me a message.

Dentists say it is normal. But if it suddenly started, you could talk to the pediatrician about sleep issues. My dd started grinding her teeth around Nov when she was 3, then Dec she started snoring. She was suffering from sleep apena. The ENT told me that if it comes on suddenly you need to watch the kids sleep to see if they start in their sleep or really pay attn and see if they take quick hard breathes. My dd stopped grinding her teeth all the time after she had her tonsils removed.

I have heard that it can be related to allergies, whenever my daughters allergies flare up or she starts with a cold/flu she seems to grind a day or two. Also if they have had a busy day some kids seem to grind that night. I also was told not to worry about it and hope that she outgrows it. Unless you feel your child is losing sleep from it then I would get it checked out.

If you didn't get any answers from the dentist then you need a new dentist. Preferably a pediatric dentist.

My 7 year old has that habit and has been doing it since he was two. I keep telling him not to do it, but he seems to keep doing it until I remind him to stop. Let me know if you found a solution.

My youngest was a terrible grinder, however, if I remember correctly, there were no safe way to prevent it until she was 12. Then there are mouth guards (some adults have to wear them to keep from ruining their enamel). By that time though, she was hardly ever grinding any more.

Good luck!

D.

My 2 yr. old daughter grinds her teeth & night also. I did some research on the Internet & read a magnesium supplement would help. I happened to already have one called Baby Calm. It's a powder magnesium for babies that can be given at night. It did seem to make a difference. Hope this helps.

Lots of kids do this.
Our Ped Dentist said the same thing.
They said its fine... unless it is chronic. Maybe there are mouth guards they can wear.
But they grind their teeth involuntarily... while sleeping. Thus, it is near impossible to "make" them stop.

Hi, yes my daughter would grind her teeth all night. Part of it is that her teeth are coming in and their bite is changing. Im a dental assistant, so I see this a lot also with adults. Could also be stress. Its a habit and my child did out grow it. Your dentist probably wasnt concerned because these are baby teeth and these will be replaced. As an adult its more of a concern because the damage of grinding is permanant. Usually a night guard is used to protect teeth. Make sure your child is brushing at least two times a day and see a dentist every six months to make sure there arent other conditions that exist.

Thank you for your post. I have the same exact question, so I can't wait to read your responses. My 5 year old is a horrible teeth grinder at night. I am so afraid she is ruining her teeth, even though they are baby teeth. She also just got 5 fillings.