Is it serious for her teeth? What can I do to help her and stop her from doing it. (Grinding her teeth) Thank you! The noise is unbearable

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For my daughter: Lena; Baby girl 9 months Already 8 teeth She grinds/crunches her teeth since they started coming out but since the lower lateral incisor is coming out it's worse... what can I do? Is it serious? I think she is NOT doing it in her sleep THANKS WoW thanks for the nice reply too complète❤️😍 & at least no at night she doesn't! I've never noticed during naps & nights. It's more when she just finished eating or before eating it seems like she wants my attention almost hihi

Tracy Tremblay · Accepted Answer

Hello, no, it's not serious and it's particularly common in babies. Often, it's only a pass that lasts for a while and then it stops. It is true that noise is aggressive! Babies' teeth are weaker than adults' teeth, there is less enamel to protect them. So if this is a habit that stays for the next few years and your daughter grinds at night too, it will wear down the teeth. It is important to know that a problem of teeth grinding can be solved with the help of an appliance (bite plate) only at the end of the growth period. So don't worry, she's probably just exploring her new teeth for now! Especially if it's only during the day, it's not a big deal at all right now.