Small children sometimes grind their teeth at night and one may wonder how much of a problem this is? The main reason a child may do this is because there are a lot of changes going on in their mouth including teeth breaking through the skin. This can be very annoying and as a result a child my start grinding their teeth.
So, at what age does it become an issue if they dont stop? Definitely, the older the child the more of a problem it might be. If a young kid starts grinding their teeth as they grow in and then continues to do it long afterward, this might potentially be a problem. With any kind of bruxism in children or adults, you always want to stop the damage from happening before it is too late.
If you suspect your child has been grinding their teeth for too long a period, a trip to your pediatrician may be in order. You must know though that there is no specific cure for bruxism (grinding teeth) so you doctor may not be able to pinpoint the reason or give you a cure. Every child is different and if yours still grinds their teeth past the point where they should have stopped, you may have to try many different things including getting a mouth guard.
With adults it is often the dentist who identifies a patients teeth grinding by the wear to the tops of the teeth and the loss of enamel. Teeth are strong and something like this does not show up right away and so by the time your dentist identifies the problem you might have been doing it for years.
With a child this wear to the teeth may not have time to show up because there is no evidence of it yet. Parents of small children are usually the only ones who know it is happening as they can hear their child grind while they sleep. If you are a parent who suspects you child may be grinding their teeth, you should talk to your childs doctor to see if there is anything he might suggest to stop it before it becomes a bigger problem.
Author Resource:
Do you want to find out how to stop grinding teeth at night ? If so, please visit my site Stop Grinding Teeth to learn more.
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://www.look4articles.com/images/icon_Rss.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
Category Rss Feed
Print This Article
Add To Favorites
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://www.look4articles.com/images/rss.jpg "XML Feed For RSS")