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.

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 ...

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?

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have not noticed your daughter grinding her teeth it is likely that she is doing it when she is asleep at night. Grinding or clenching of the teeth is called bruxism and usually occurs during ...

A research group at the University is currently developing a smart retainer that will track wear and grinding on teeth.