DS Grinding Teeth When Sleeping...

[Calluna]

DS grinds his teeth when he stirs during the night.

Is this going to damage?

Is there anything I can do to stop him?

[RhiChiChi]

Our DD did this and usually it was either because she had lots on her mind or worms. I wormed her just in case and it seems to have settled down. You can get mouth guards from the dentist but not sure what age they will fit them from

[Calluna]

Thanks Rhi -
He's already asleep when he does it, it's just when he stirs. Like when he's coming out of a sleep cycle or when we are co-sleeping and DF and I come to bed. He stirs a little and grinds he teeth for a few seconds before dropping back into a deeper sleep.

Does that make sense?

I dont think he has worms. Will do a google and see what the symptoms are but I havent noticed anything out of the ordinary.

[mummame]

my DD did the same thing, she was seen by a dentist around the age of 2, and we were told not to worry about it. By the time they are old enough to safely use a mouth guard they have normally grown out of the teeth grinding

[RhiChiChi]

Yeah, it makes sense - DD would grind during her sleep too but I never linked it to coming out of REM sleep or otherwise.