Stress can manifest itself in a number of ways, but one of the most pervasive is chronic jaw clenching and teeth grinding. There are coffee break discussions exclusively dedicated to complaining about ...

Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, affects as many as 8 percent of adults. While the causes aren't completely understood, doctors believe "it may be due to a combination of physical, psychological ...

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 ...

I have been a frequent visitor to my dentist’s office since it reopened after lockdowns during the initial stages of the pandemic. First came a cracked tooth, then a cracked filling. Both were painful ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Stress is a common trigger for teeth grinding, so managing stress can help relieve it.A mouthguard can help protect your teeth if you grind them, even though it ...

Symptoms like waking up with your teeth clenched, chronic jaw pain or dental sensitivity may also suggest that you’re ...

A dentist explains how teeth grinding and jaw clenching changes your face shape, plus what you can do to prevent it. Ever woken up with a sore, stiff jaw? Same. I, too, am a perpetual jaw clencher, ...

When you're hit with morning jaw pain, there is no waking up on the right side of the bed. Bruxism — the clenching and grinding of your teeth — could be to blame for your pain, considering it's the ...

If you notice your teeth are looking a little worn down, or you’re waking up with jaw pain after what should’ve been a night of restful sleep, have you considered whether you’re grinding your teeth?

Back in September, Dr. Tammy Chen, a Manhattan dentist, wrote an article for the New York Times detailing how, since her practice reopened in June, she has seen an increase in the number of patients ...