Grinding teeth?

My son is 4 years old and he grinds his teeth, but he only does it while he asleep, i don%26#039;t think he knows that he does it. What kind of effects will that have on his teeth? and how can i get him to stop?

Grinding teeth?
my daughter is 7 and she still does it ,ask you family dentist he can give you a mouth guard thatl stop her from grinding her teeth


its normal for children to do it in there sleep ,but it can cause cracks in the teeth and chipping.
Reply:It will have a long term effect. I would consult a Dentist. They can make him a mouth peice that will help reduce the effects of teeth grinding and stop his teeth from grinding. If it is not treated it can cause TMJ.
Reply:Teeth grinding at night is a common problem. Later on, it will definitely wear down his permanent teeth over time and cause other mechanical issues in his jaw / mouth. The best fix is to have him fitted for a %26quot;bite plate%26quot; from your dentists office. Otherwise he will need some REALLY expensive dental work throughout his life due to the problems caused by teeth grinding.





I%26#039;m sure you can search the web for medical references on the subject.
Reply:My daughter does this also and I just asked the dentist about it. He didn%26#039;t seem concerned and said many, many kids do this and she will probably outgrow it. He said if he saw serious signs of her teeth wearing down then they could possible recommend a mouth/teeth guard but that she would probably spit it out anyway, so don%26#039;t waste the money. I would recommend just making sure you get him to a dentist every 6 months for cleanings and have your dentist keep an eye on his teeth.
Reply:YOU CANT stop it ;it will wear the teeth down; and can start to cause jaw pain , make appointment with dentist
Reply:Definitely go to your dentist. He may need to wear a night guard - a plastic thing that goes on his top teeth. I found out I should have been wearing one and my teeth are in big trouble - cracking from the grinding and worn down and I%26#039;m 33!
Reply:Talk to a dentist and they%26#039;ll help
Reply:my sister did that in her sleep and oh did it hurt my ears so bad and kept me up all night when i lived at my parents house and shared a room but i notice that my son does it all the time even when hes not sleeping so i read in a parent magazine about it and it said that its not bad for there teeth i guess youd think it would be but its not so thats good but just hurtful on the ears just thinking about it makes me cringe like nail on chalk board oh man
Reply:This is a common psychological problem.





Teeth grinding (bruxism) usually occurs during the night. It is because a child, who is by nature submissive in the day, acts out his aggression during the night time by grinding his teeth. The usual history is that of a docile child who is bullied and ridiculed by his peers. Thus he develops a supressed anger, which is vented out in the night.





Helping the child in becoming more aware of his rights and fighting for them plus helping him find other, alternate ways of expressing resentment may relieve this problem.





Organic causes for bruxism includes worm infestations, chronic abdominal disorders, middle ear effusions, allergic rhinitis, anal pruritis. These should be sought for and treated.



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