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baby grinding his teeth
he just started growing teeth, i just noticed he stay grinding his teeth. no matter what i give him to bite on he still grind his teeth. not to sure what else to do. is it a phase ?
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Permalink Reply by Dana M on -
I've never heard of a baby grinding their teeth right after they started growing them. It may simply be his way of dealing with the new feeling in his mouth, but I would suggest calling a dentist that specializes in pediatrics. Make sure to ask that when you call, because not all dentist's can handle children and their unique problems!
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Permalink Reply by Christi, Star Mom on -
my son does this occasionally. his teeth came in a little off the "normal" schedule - he got his bottom middle two, then his "fangs" came in followed by his top middle two. once those middle top two broke through he started grinding. i've asked my dentist (a family dentist) about this and have seen other threads on the same topic. from what i've been told and from what i've read it's a very common phase - just your baby exploring those strange new things in his mouth. now that he's had the same teeth for a while my son does it less frequently, and my nephew (who is a month older) has pretty much stopped completely. it's nothing i'd worry about - unless your son seems like he's in pain when he grinds or something like that. if you're really concerned about it do call a dentist just for peace of mind.
it sounds so awful, though, doesn't it? like nails on a chalk board! eek!
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Permalink Reply by Nicole Greco on -
This is totally a phase. My son did this for a few months, his cousin did it for a few months too. I wouldn't worry either unless like Christi S. said, it's so excessive that it appears to be causing damage. Teeth are new and different and funny feeling. I'd also like to point out that if you call attention to it, and ask them to stop, chances are, the more they'll do it. That's what happened to my cousin with her daughter. I learned from her and didn't make a big deal. He was over it after I'd say about a month and a half (maybe even less). Good luck, it's an awful sound to hear!
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Permalink Reply by Melissa on
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My daughter also would grind her teeth soon after she got them. It drove me crazy!! I worried that there was an underlying cause to the behavior or that she would damage those new pearly whites. However, in her case it was only a phase. It lasted about two months at best and just as quickly as it begain, it stoped - and with no damage! Hang in there :)
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Permalink Reply by Lindsey Miller on -
Oh, my son does this too. It drives me crazy! I'm sure it's just a phase... but ugh, I can't stand the noise it makes.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Cambron on -
my daughter will be 1 saturday and has been grinding her teeth for like a week now and she has 5 teeth it just makes my teeth hurt when she does this
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Permalink Reply by Chelsea Allen on -
The dentist says it's because of the pain of the teeth growing in, my daughter would grind her teeth when she was getting molars. Try giving a little Tylenol and see if that makes a difference.
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Permalink Reply by Michelle on
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my daughter did this to and just a few days after it broke thru and she quit. she only does it when she teeths ive tried everything to make her stop but she doesnt. sorry
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Permalink Reply by cynthia colegrove on
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I think it is hereditary. My sister did it (and still does). I had several of my 4 do it and was able to get them to quit by putting my finger between their teeth and wiggling it everytime they'd do it. They'd forget what they were doing and think we were just playing. Except my youngest. He's almost 2 and is still doing it. I hope he'll eventually quit. I know my sister (in her 40's now) still does it and had to get crowns put on her teeth because of it.
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Permalink Reply by Charity Diaz on
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I started this when I was little and I can tell you I still do. As far as I am concerned it never went away. I was diagnosed with TMJ as an adult. I would take you child to a dentist asap. There are things that can be done to help with this. Such as massage and different things.
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Permalink Reply by dentalgirl on -
It's perfectly normal. I am a dental hygienist and I can assure you that it is their way of dealing with the pain of teething. It makes them feel better. Just like we clench and grind our teeth during stressful times, teething is painful and stressful for baby. It will pass!
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