Dentists reported a 69 percent jump in patients who clench or grind their teeth during the pandemic, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). And most of these folks are probably unaware ...

Many people who clench their teeth do not even realize they do it. Chronically clenching and grinding your teeth can lead to some serious dental issues, including cracks, wearing, and even tooth loss.

Extreme tooth grinding may shatter teeth, destroy dental work, trigger jaw pain and morning headaches, and provoke nagging from sleep partners addled by the sounds. The greatest barrier to treating ...

At the end of a long day most people can’t wait to get home, peel off their jeans and unwind, but some of us have one part of our body that we just can’t relax: our jaw. For the last couple of years I ...

When Dr. Priya Mistry asks people if they clench their jaws, they usually say no—yet she can see clear signs suggesting otherwise. So now, she words the question differently: Are they aware of their ...

Has a partner ever complained they can hear your grinding teeth at night? Or perhaps you're battling a persistent sore jaw? You could be clenching or grinding your teeth. You could even be doing it ...

Maybe it's the throbbing jaw pain that clued you in, or perhaps it was your dentist who noticed worn enamel or even flattened teeth. Either way, you're grinding your teeth, and now you need to figure ...

Bruxism is when a person grinds or clenches their teeth while not chewing. It typically occurs during sleep, and the person often does not know they are doing it. Causes include teeth growing, a ...

After surgery for endometriosis, which ultimately resulted in a complete hysterectomy in 2005, my migraine cycle worsened for an extended period of time, and I gradually developed unusual jaw pain ...