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

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

If you suffer from stress or anxiety, you may also suffer from jaw pain—the two often go hand in hand. The pain is caused by grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw during the day (and night), and ...

While mild bruxism is usually harmless, frequent or forceful grinding can lead to tooth damage, jaw pain, headaches, and can ...

It’s a bit of an understatement to say we’re living through stressful times. And you’re not alone if you’ve noticed that stress is manifesting in your body, whether it’s a cricked neck, a sore back or ...

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 ...

From the pandemic to the election, the past few months had many of us ready to pull our hair out. For some, this year has been downright jaw-clenching. Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey took a bite out of ...

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 ...

Along with everything else, COVID-19 is also creating problems with our teeth. That’s what dentists say after treating patients who are under stress during the pandemic and taking it out on their ...

A study of people in Israel and Poland finds that many are experiencing stress-related facial and jaw pain during the pandemic. Share on Pinterest Image credit: BSIP/UIG / Getty Images. All data and ...