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How To Stop Babies From Grinding Their Teeth. In most cases formal treatment isnt necessary. While the tool can help there are several ways to address this issue and consulting with your dentist is step one. At each appointment have the dentist check to make sure the grinding isnt causing any damage to your babys teeth. Most children stop grinding their teeth after they lose their baby teeth.
Train yourself not to clench or grind your teeth. Or do a little homemade DIY magic with a cool damp washcloth for your baby. Make sure your childs diet includes plenty of water. Older children who grind regularly are sometimes fitted with a night guard a plastic device fitted to the mouth to prevent clenching and grinding of the teeth during sleep. Besides grinding relieves any pain. First try to establish the cause of the teeth grinding or clenching.
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In cases where bruxism can be clearly linked to stress working on stress reduction techniques may be the best way to stop grinding your teeth while you sleep. Treat ear infections with antibiotics and give your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen to relieve the pain. If the problem is physical treat it as best you can if the problem is mild or consider taking your toddler to their pediatrician if you suspect something serious like an illness or a nutritional deficiency. Specific tips to help a child stop grinding their teeth include. You could try offering your baby a teething toy to chew on which might help ease their gums. Try massage and stretching exercises to relax the muscles.