Nighttime teeth grinding typically occurs outside of conscious awareness, allowing damage to accumulate gradually. Repeated ...

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?

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 ...

Up to a third of adults grind their teeth in the daytime and more than 10% do it unknowingly while they sleep, studies show. Stress is the leading cause of teeth grinding, according to Dr. Daniel ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, teeth grinding, also known as "bruxism," is a condition in which you unconsciously clench or grind your teeth. It can occur while you're awake (awake bruxism) or while ...

If you're dealing with jaw, tooth, ear or head pain, especially in the morning, you may have sleep bruxism, which means you're grinding or clenching your teeth when you sleep. If you have a mild case, ...

One morning around week six of the COVID-19 lockdown, I woke up to discover I’d gnashed a molar-sized crack down the back of my night guard, the device I wear to protect my teeth from the grinding I ...

For families concerned about their child’s tooth health or chronic teeth grinding, treatment is available with the Pediatric Dental Specialists of West Michigan.

Bonus points: You’ll save money and protect your teeth without a costly custom guard.

Arosha Weerakoon owns a dental practice. She is a member of the Australian Dental Association and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Amit Arora receives funding from the ...