Can children wear night guards? our seven year old son grinds his teeth at night, and i've worn a night guard for bruxism for many years as an adult. do they have the same things for kids, and if so, do they have to always get new ones due to growth?

It : It is very common for children to grind their teeth, and usually they outgrow the problem as they get older. Sometimes it is the way his teeth meet, sometimes he's dreaming. Lots of love and a trip to the dentist every six months to check for cavities and he should be fine. Night guards are rarely if ever made for children this young.

Children : Children continue to grow and therefore a nightguard would not fit properly for long. In addition, wearing a mouthguard during the mixed dentition stage would not allow the baby teeth to exfoliate (fall out) by themselves.

Many : Many children grind their teeth. It is normal, and is a part of jaw and muscle development. It i also our bodies' reaction to stress, and as a parent, you know that growing up is stressful. Follow the advise of dr. Davantzis: lots of love and regular visits to the pediatric dentist are exactly what the doctor ordered. Best wishes, dr. Zev kaufman.

Children : Children commonly grind their teeth and they grow out of it, maybe! the problem is that we are treating both the parent and the child. The parents are feeling concerned because they feel in the backs of their minds that they are in some way responsible for the level of emotional stress in their children's lives. You can' give a child a rigid biteguard the would be growing out of it as fast as they change their shoe size.

No: Children usually stop grinding around the age of 12. If there is grinding after all the permanent teeth have erupted then you may want to discuss a night guard with your dentist.