Teeth Grinding With Toddlers
A friend of mine is having a dilemma with her toddler. The kid has developed this habit of grinding her teeth and it has reached a point of annoyance for the mother.
I wasn’t sure if this is normal for toddlers as none of my kids went through this phase. So, I asked a dentist friend of mine about it and she told my friend there is no cause for worry.
There may be valid reasons why the child has been grinding her teeth. Her choppers may be growing and she is getting used to it. Growing tooth is a nasty feeling as many parents realize so the grinding may be a way of comfort for the child.
But it may also indicate problems with her health, such as ring worm or pin worms. If you suspect this to be the case, then parents must address this and get the child de-wormed.
Otherwise, it may really just be a phase and the child may soon out grow this. In any event that it does get annoying, you can actually do something so that the habit will stop. You can give the child something to gnaw at instead of her teeth. Have crackers on hand or give her a crunchy snack once in a while. Engage in oral activities such as singing, so that she can be busy with her mouth with other stuff.
Or you can just simply ignore it. Usually, kids do more of the things that annoy you if you take notice. Ignoring, after you’ve rule out all of the other causes, will probably be the answer to your dilemma.
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