My DD is 5 and at night when she is asleep she grinds her teeth really badly. It actually wakes me up some nights and we sleep in separate rooms. I'm scared she is going to break a tooth.
Any way to stop this happening?
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ouch... i know what it is like with my partner with me.. i grind my teeth too...
ok the only advice i can give you is buy a mouth guard.. to fit her mouth..a dentist told me this but i tried but gagged on it so i didnt do it again... and i grind my teeth that bad that i wake the house up!!!
Best of luck Alysha
ok the only advice i can give you is buy a mouth guard.. to fit her mouth..a dentist told me this but i tried but gagged on it so i didnt do it again... and i grind my teeth that bad that i wake the house up!!!
Best of luck Alysha
my nephew does that best place to start is see a dentist see if its caused any damage and get a mouth guard or something from them to help
It's often considered an old wives tale these days, but I've always known teeth grinding (at night) to be associated with intestinal worms - it's easily treated, so it might be worth checking if she has any other symptoms. 
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# Feeling tired on waking up
# Flatulence
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# Fuzzy thinking
# Gastrointestinal upsets
# Grinding teeth at night
# Intestinal cramps
# Itchy ears, nose and anus
# Lethargy
# Numb hands
# Skin complaints (i.e. rashes)
# Vaginal irritation
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# Constipation or diarrhoea
# Drooling when asleep
# Fatigue and general feeling of unwell
# Feeling tired on waking up
# Flatulence
# Food sensitivities
# Fuzzy thinking
# Gastrointestinal upsets
# Grinding teeth at night
# Intestinal cramps
# Itchy ears, nose and anus
# Lethargy
# Numb hands
# Skin complaints (i.e. rashes)
# Vaginal irritation
# Unexplained weight gain or loss
Thanks for your replies I have booked her into the dentist and also given her worm tablets tonight so will see how they both go. She has done this every since I can remember but the last few weeks she has been getting worse.
Thanks again. I never would have even thought worms might cause it.
Thanks again. I never would have even thought worms might cause it.
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