My toddler grinds her teeth in her sleep. She's too young for a mouth guard. What can I do?

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my daughter does same thing. I asked dentist she said it is normal thats how they help them come in. I hate the sound myself she will grind her teeth alot. She is five thou. I would ask dentist but I was told its normal.

Seriously.have her checked for worms.
no joke

Not a lot a lot of toddlers do the same.Try a soother.

its probably just a phase, my little brother used to do that, and he grew out of it with no problems.

DO NOT GET A BITE APPLIANCE MADE FOR A YOUNG CHILD!

I can not state emphatically enough that you should never, ever consider getting (or making) an appliance to stop tooth grinding in a five year old. This would stop proper growth and development of the jaw where the appliance is worn.

It is my opinion that baby teeth are designed to be worn away as the jaws grow and develop. This allows for different growth rates and it allows for the accommodation of the permanent teeth with their much more pronounced cusp forms when they start to come in.

You may wish to ask your dentist to check for underlying problems, but 99% of the time - if not more - this is just part of being a five year old.

My toddler grinds her teeth in her sleep. She's too young for a mouth guard. What can I do?

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