COVID-19 and its effects have topped headlines for months now, but one fallout of the pandemic may have slipped under your radar. Dentists have seen a sharp increase in teeth grinding and other tooth ...

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 it can cause big problems ...

Clenching and grinding teeth, called bruxism, is on the rise, and as Consumer Reports explains, it can cause big problems if left untreated. Are you one of those people who wakes up with a sore jaw in ...

New data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute indicates that there has been an rise in stress-related dental conditions, like tooth grinding and cracking, during the ...

When stress builds for Terri Hart-Ellis, she subconsciously clenches her teeth like an angry cartoon character. “My jaws tighten. I bite down really hard and my eyebrows flare,” Hart-Ellis said. “Most ...

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 will not stop the grinding itself.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Doctors say COVID-19 can damage the lungs, heart, blood vessels and almost any organ in the body, but now, unexpected damage is showing up in our teeth. Millions of people ...

Your body responds to stress, whether it’s a faster heart rate or tight muscles. If you’re feeling extra strains because of COVID-19 pandemic issues and world events, another physical response can go ...

Pigs grind their teeth when they're bored; cats do it when they're dehydrated; and Stannis Baratheon in "Game of Thrones" gnashes his so loudly it can be heard half a castle away. Grinding teeth and ...

Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health. In dental science, the question of whether sleep bruxism ...