Dentists have reported a rise in teeth clenching and grinding since the pandemic began. The symptoms of teeth clenching and/or grinding (also known as bruxing or parafunction) can include pain in ...

A mouth guard, also called a night guard, can help protect your teeth from the effects of grinding them at night. Another name for these devices is occlusal splints. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images ...

A tight jaw can happen for many reasons, such as stress, temporomandibular joint disorders, grinding the teeth at night, and tetanus, among others. Share on Pinterest Nes/Getty Images Jaw tightness ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Many of us are under a lot of stress these days, and dentists see evidence of it in more and more patients. Clenching and grinding teeth, called Bruxism, is on the rise, and as ...

Don't be surprised if in the middle of the night your spouse or partner rolls over and abruptly says, "Stop grinding your teeth!" This has become a major problem for the $111 billion dental industry, ...

Mum struggling with ‘unbearable’ pain due to hard-to-diagnose condition - The pain is so severe that she has left her job as ...

Whether it's brought on by stress or anxiety, teeth grinding is not uncommon … and because it often happens during sleep, most people aren't even aware they're doing it. That can pose a problem.

Because teeth grinding -- or bruxism -- often occurs during sleep, most people are unaware that they do it. However, if you often wake up with a dull, constant headache or a sore jaw, there is a good ...

Risk factors for bruxism include anxiety, stress and alcohol use. With the pandemic causing uncertainty, isolation and disruptions in routine, research has continued to show increases in far-reaching ...

Whether it's brought on by stress or anxiety, teeth grinding is not uncommon … and because it often happens during sleep, most people aren't even aware they're doing it. That can pose a problem.