The sinking economy, joblessness and 401(k) crashes have created so much stress that some Bay State dentists say teeth grinding and clenching is at an all-time high, keeping people up at night and ...

In today’s fast-paced world, stress is a common problem. This is particularly true for working professionals, who grind day in and day out. Many people who struggle with stress often report ...

From the pandemic to the election, the past few months had many of us ready to pull our hair out. For some, this year has been downright jaw-clenching. Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey took a bite out of ...

At the end of a long day most people can’t wait to get home, peel off their jeans and unwind, but some of us have one part of our body that we just can’t relax: our jaw. For the last couple of years I ...

Fatigue, tension in your shoulders, restless nights, inability to focus are all signs of everyday stress that affects your mental and physical well-being. But did you know that chronic stress affects ...

A new study published in the journal of Nature Scientific Reports showed that children with sleep bruxism around ages 6 to 17 ...

Along with everything else, COVID-19 is also creating problems with our teeth. That’s what dentists say after treating patients who are under stress during the pandemic and taking it out on their ...

Risk factors for bruxism include anxiety, stress and alcohol use. With the pandemic causing uncertainty, isolation and disruptions in routine, research has continued to show increases in far-reaching ...

Classic signs of jaw clenching include facial soreness and stiffness, headaches, neck tension, and clicking or limited ...

The exact cause of bruxism is not known. Abnormal alignment of teeth and psychological factors may cause Bruxism. Researchers are divided about the cause of bruxism in children. A team of researchers ...