Help my 6 yr old wont quit grinding his teeth?!


Question:

Help my 6 yr old wont quit grinding his teeth?

my son has ground his teeth so much they are all chipped and broken now what do i do?

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1 week ago
he grinds them mostly in his sleep and i can not get him to wear a mouth gaurd


Answers:

The only thing you can do is to try and not worry about it. Many kids will clench and grind while sleeping, and really for no reason. Many will outgrow it by the time they are 8-9 years old.
Bruxism is a greater problem when all the adult teeth are in. Usually at an older age it is stress related and can then be addressed. In a 6 year old, I wouldn't worry about it.




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