As a parent, you want your children’s sleeping hours to be filled with rest and sweet dreams. The childhood years are irreplaceable, and it’s the job of the parent to make them as pleasant as possible. Thus it may be surprising or even unnerving the first time you hear your child grinding their teeth–that “nails on a chalkboard” sound can come as a shock if you’re not used to it. Who knew that your little one could make such a noise! In reality, teeth grinding during childhood is more common than you might think, and while it’s not an issue that you can ignore there are treatments for it.
