RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — While oral health – brushing your teeth and flossing – is often discussed, people tend to overlook teeth grinding. It is not uncommon and can be brought on by stress or anxiety.

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 ...

Whether it's brought on by stress or anxiety, teeth grinding is not uncommon … and because it often happens during sleep, most people aren't even aware they're doing it. That can pose a problem.

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 ...

Tooth trauma and other evidence of teeth grinding appear to be on the rise in Michigan, with dentists and oral surgeons pointing to stress and anxiety as the root of the problem. Dr. Vince Benivegna, ...

Since the pandemic began, New York City dentist and prosthodontist Tammy Chen has had a huge increase in patients with cracked teeth. “I’ve seen more tooth fractures in the past six weeks than in the ...

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 ...

Don't be surprised if in the middle of the night your spouse or partner rolls over and abruptly says, "Stop grinding your teeth!" This has become a major problem for the $111 billion dental industry, ...

Woman’s World has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’re waking up with a stiff or painful jaw, you may be grinding your ...

Do you find yourself tightly clenching your teeth in heavy traffic, at work, or while dealing with stressful situations? Does your partner complain you loudly grind your teeth at night? Though it may ...

Some experts say tooth-grinding is a behavior rather than a disorder, and the dentist’s chair isn’t the best place to address it. By Kate Murphy Everyday stressors like a report due at work, the ...