My 9 year old son is a very heavy sleeper and at night he grinds his teeth really bad he currently has braces I have tried a mouth guard, I have asked his dentist and orthodontist if there is anything they can do and I have had no luck.
I tried a mouth guard and it did help. I've learned that a magnesium deficiency can cause teeth grinding. I tried magnesium (calcium) citrate with great success (no morning headaches!). I just make sure I stay within the RDA (Children: 150-200 mg).
Here are two websites that were helpful to me: www.vitaminsdiary.com/minerals/magnesium.htm
www.health911.com/remedies/rem_teethg.htm
Hope this helps in some way. :)
Try a chiropractor. If you don't have one, ask around for recommendations. It really works.
What happened when you tried the mouth guard? Those are usually pretty effective at preventing grinding. It's important that you figure it out now since he already has braces, as grinding can cause his teeth to move later.
Have you talked to your son at all about stress? Sometimes teeth grinding is a sign of stress. If something is bothering him, he might benefit from counseling - being able to talk will help him relax and possibly grind less at night.
K.
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Ultimately, persistent teeth grinding is an indicator of repressed frustrations. This can be as true for children as for adults. If you can find a classically trained homeopath in your area, he/she can help your son resolve the underlying barriers long-term and help him achieve a more wholesome outlook to life, which will make for a healthier adolescence and adulthood.
Best of luck!
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My daughter who is now 7 had the same problem a little over a year ago. I took her to a Pediatric Dentist in the hopes that they would be able to do something about her "prolem." Well, they told me that she would just grow out of it and not to worry because it would not damage her teeth even if she was grinding them often. Funny thing is, it wasn't until I read your email that I remembered we even had that issue. So, I guess the dentist was right- don't worry .
I am a 39 year old mom with 5 kids and a hubby. The seven year old is our third child but I was still really concerned about this being a big deal...I was wrong!
I am a teeth grinder and didn't know until recently. I had debilitating headaches as a child and I now can attribute that to teeth grinding. Amazing no one figured that out way back then! I'd try the mouth guard again. To my knowledge, it is the only thing that truly works.
