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 ...

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It’s not exactly clear how many Americans grind and clench their teeth. Some estimates suggest about 10% regularly grind ― which involves moving your top and bottom teeth from side to side ― 20% ...

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, ...

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 ...

There's no way to prevent teeth grinding while you sleep, but dentists say there are some things you can do to protect your pearly whites. It’s actually a very common issue at any age, says Beverly ...

Sarah Stovall, a junior at Albion College and a Grosse Pointe native, knows all about stress, from juggling college, exams and her job. She carries that stress in her teeth. Stovall is one of a ...

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The NHS says that about 8-10% of UK adults will grind their teeth ― also known as bruxism ― at some point in their lives. They add that the phenomenon is most common among those aged between 25-44.

Everyday stressors such as a report due at work or the refrigerator breaking sometimes make you want to grit your teeth. But layer on top of that a pandemic, economic uncertainty and political ...

Back in September, Dr. Tammy Chen, a Manhattan dentist, wrote an article for the New York Times detailing how, since her practice reopened in June, she has seen an increase in the number of patients ...