Stress produced by our uncertain times, economic collapse and continuing warfare has caused an increase in teeth clenching and grinding that is reaching epidemic proportions. "Stress is responsible ...

Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.

Your dentist may recommend a night guard or occlusal splint to protect your teeth from wear, reduce muscle tension and jaw ...

A headband that can stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching has been developed by British scientists - JAWSENSE A headband that can stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching – a condition thought to affect ...

Dr. David Wright, holding ’Bob’ his modeling replica skull, shows how a dental appliance that fits over the lower front teeth to prevent grinding and clenching teeth during sleep in Fresno, Calif. MCT ...

TMJ is a common, convenient shorthand for jaw pain, but the correct term for the condition is temporomandibular disorder or TMD.Photograph: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images It seems like all of my ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Sometimes it’s a spouse who hears the horrible grinding in the bed next to them. Other times, the problem isn’t discovered until a trip to the dentist reveals well-worn teeth on the ...

Beth Mason was having routine repairs on a crown when her dentist noticed that she had nerve damage on another tooth. Dental practitioners are seeing an increase in teeth grinding and clenching ...

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 ...