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 ...

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 ...

Jaw clenching, which can be caused by bite problems, sleep disorders, and stress, can lead to serious problems in your mouth, and it's becoming more common: In a March 2021 survey from the American ...

If you're waking up with banging headaches or your partner tells you that you're making clacking sounds when you sleep, you might be grinding your teeth. The formal name for teeth grinding is bruxism, ...

Dentists reported a 69 percent jump in patients who clench or grind their teeth during the pandemic, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). And most of these folks are probably unaware ...