Grinding teeth - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

brooklynngruber · 03-16-2006, 07:18 AM

My 11 month old son is grinding his teeth constantly. It drives me crazy it is the worst sound. I am getting worried he might break his teeth. His dad does the same thing and has broken his teeth. I have tried everything from teething rings, orajel to get his mind off it, but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions????????????????????????????? ??????????????? Thanks

Sue04 · 03-16-2006, 07:35 AM

My daughter is doing the same thing and she is 8.5 months old and has already chipped a bottom tooth. Not sure what to do - some one told me to let them have their pacifier - but I don't want her to become dependent on that either......I could use some advice too!

~PJ~ · 03-16-2006, 11:51 AM

Me too!! My 14 month has chiped one of her top teeth recently from grinding her teeth. I usually give her her bottle to try and stop it or distract her with something. Of course if Daddy is in the room I get out as quick as poss and let him deal with it cause the sound goes straight through me!

Kiedy · 03-16-2006, 10:53 PM

I'm curious about this too, does it not help when you tell them "NO". It worked when he was biting me? I would scream in pain, and he would stop immediatly.

Sue04 · 03-17-2006, 07:16 AM

Well last night I was at the Dentist for my 6 month cleaning and asked her about the teeth grinding with my daughter and she said that once she gets her molars she should stop - my god, that could be forever. Sure she has 4 teeth already - but there will be nothing left of them by the time those come in.
Any one else have any advise?