My son has 5 teeth now and is cutting 2 more and ever since he got his top teeth in he has been grinding his teeth really hard, and not just at night but all of the time, the sound drives me crazy and I wouldnt think it could be good for his teeth. I was wondering if anyone else was in a similar situation and how to stop it.
Well his teeth came in a little more and he got 2 more top teeth, and he just kinda stopped grinding them... he must have just liked the feeling and he knew that it drove mama crazy and that makes it even more fun.
My 6 month old has just cut 2 teeth and I noticed (even before she got them) that she grinds her gums. I dont know if this is because it eases the pain of teething or what but I dont want it to become a problem. If you hear anything about this and preventing/stopping it please let me know!
Thank you!
--S.
my daughter is doing this too. i can't stand it myself, so...i give her something else to chew on. i offer her a cup, a toy, or some goldfish crackers to distract her from grinding. word to the wise though do not try and put your finger by the mouth to make them stop grinding their teeth. i did and my daughter sucked my finger right in and grinded my finger along with her teeth.
I see quite a few kids that do this. While it may just be them experimenting with something new, it could be something else. You may just try massaging his jaw. To find the right place to massage, just try clenching your own jaw. The masseter muscle is towards the back just in front of the ear. That is probably pretty tight on Hayden. There may also be some tightness in his upper neck.
Good luck.
Hi D., My 16 year old daughter grinded her teeth when she was sleeping. She eventually grew out of it. I wish I would have taken her to the dentist but I didn't. She stopped doing it after she got her adult teeth.
My son's 11 months and does the same thing. It drives both me and my husband nuts! I really don't know if it's a problem; I just assumed it was him getting used to his teeth. Hopefully he'll grow out of it.
I understand completely. All three of my daughters did this and i'm sure my five month old son will when he gets teeth too. I can only figure to them it's new and exciting that they have teeth to rub together. Maybe they even enjoy the noise too, i don't know. My oldest daughter was notorious for doing this. The only thing I could finally do was give her stuff. When she'd start doing it, I'd ask if she wanted a drink and hand her her cup. See if she wanted a toy to chew on, or maybe even a snack. Just anything to divert her attention from doing this. Eventually she quit doing it. Hope this helps.
My son did this also and still does it every once and awhile.
Per his dentist there's not much they can do about it at a young age and they normally outgrow it. If it continues when they get their adult teeth, then they will look into guards or other options.
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My daughter and son both grind their teeth too. My daughter just turned 1 and does it all the time. My son is 4 and he still does it, but only when he is asleep. I asked my doctor about it and she said that you can't really do anything about it because it is done unconciously. When they are finished losing their baby teeth at around 14 or so, you can get a mouthguard to help protect their teeth. But unfortunately there is no way to stop it....I wish there were because it drives me crazy too!!
I'm not too sure about him being so young, but I just had my 7 year old at the dentist last week. They said it's very common for kids to grind their teeth. They usually outgrow it by 10 or 11 years old.
My son did the exact same thing. I noticed it more when his first upper tooth was trying to come in. Its something new and they, like in all activities, are experimenting I assume. He doesn't really do it much anymore, so no worries he should outgrown it!
I'd say try using some of those teething tables, he's probably trying to relieve the pressure on the gums..I'd also amke sure he's got something to chew on all the time. Maybe a little Tylenol for the discomfort.
My almost 1 year old does the same thing, and so did my neice. When my neice did it she grinded her teeth so much she actually grinded her top teeth down noticably. My sister asked her Ped. and really he wasn;t that concerned about it. So, for my son when it drives me too crazy I gently grab his little fat cheeks and say "stop doing that!" in a goofy voice and try to distract him with a new toy or I try to get him to say a new word... anything it seems at times just to get him to stop! haha... I feel for you, but as far as me being concerned about it being healthy for his teeth it probably isn't, but its his baby teeth so I'm not that worried about that part.
