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6 year old daughter grinding teeth
My daughter is 6 years old and she is continously grinding teeth during sleep..Please suggest on this problem
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Medical term for grinding teeth is bruxism and it's very common in children most of children outgrow it.
Reasons are malalign teeth, stress, teething
Next Steps
please visit a dentist to see whether there is anychipping or unusual wear and tear of enamel which can cause sensitivity.and any muscle soreness. depending upon condition doctor may suggest use of night guard.
Health Tips
if the child is under stress due to school, or some change in routine try to speak to the child and ease her stress.
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This is called as Bruxism which happens due to unintentional habit
For this you can make a night guard for her so that her teeth aren’t affected
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Hey hi.
I really appreciate that u wanna find solutions for night grinding (bruxism). For ur daughter. Many of them ignore it.. the treatment aspect is wearing a night guard will help,
Night guard will prevent attrition of your child’s teeth n help in reducing d tension on tmj , in stressful people with night guard even meditation is recommended
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Consult a dentist get a night guard
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U have any doubts u can consult me .
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Hi sir....
Teeth grinding or bruxism is common in children between the age group of 4 to 6yrs ..visit dentist
CAUSES OF BRUXISM:
anxiety n stress ,teething,Malocculsion (misalignment of teeth)
Bcoz of these continuous grinding of tooth pulp region of the tooth get exposed
Cavities that already present can get worse due to constant grinding
Fractures can occur in the jaw area etc......
TREATMENT :
Balanced diet
Night guard
Exercise
Decrease your child stress especially just before sleep
Next Steps
kindly visit dentist for futhur management
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is common in children especially those who mouth breathe due to nose block etc. nothing to worry. If it persists into adulthood then soft night guard can be made to protect the teeth. Most children outgrow it
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