A tender jaw, worn-down teeth and mysterious headaches can all be telltale signs of bruxism (teeth grinding), an issue that ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When Dr. Priya Mistry asks people if they clench their jaws, they usually say no—yet she can see clear ...

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 ...

Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don't even realize we're doing it. Here are three questions to ask ...

To stop grinding your teeth, ask your dentist about getting a mouth guard or restoring your bite. You can also try to stop grinding your teeth by managing stress and practicing jaw exercises. If left ...

Clenching your jaw and grinding your teeth can do a serious number on your teeth and jaw muscles. If you're a regular jaw-clencher, you're familiar with the soreness, tooth pain and maybe even ...

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?

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 ...

If you wake up with a headache, sore jaw muscles or achy teeth, you might be grinding your teeth at night or clenching your jaw. The condition — bruxism — is surprisingly common, experts say. Without ...

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 ...