Is there anyway of getting my daughter to stop grinding her teeth?

Question

She has the 2 bottom and the 2 top are coming through now but she's grinding them together. I have the cold teething rings/wash clothes all that jazz ( tylenol, orajel, etc etc..anything else work? )

Answer 1

my daughter does the same thing...i hope someone gives you a good answer so i can see it too lol.  Except my daughter has a whole mouth full of teeth and she still keeps doing it.  

Answer 2

I have the same problem!!! It is driving me crazy! She grinds a bottom one to a top side one. Everytime she does it I stick my finger in her mouth and tell her no. I am so afraid she is going to ruin her new teeth!

I thought the reason for it was more because she discovered she can do it. So i need to break the habit.

I also try and distract her when she does it. Hopefully she will grow out of it soon!  

Answer 3

i am having the same prob. with my ten month old. she has 3 bottom and 2 top. it gives me the chills. i think they just do it because they arent used to them yet. i am curious to see your answers.

Answer 4

I have always done this, my mother, sister and now my daughter does it.  The only thing I heard of from my dentist is a mouth guard.