SEATTLE — Are you one of those people who wakes up with a sore jaw in the morning? It could be a sign that you are grinding or clenching your teeth at night, and these days, you are not alone.

TMJ is a common, convenient shorthand for jaw pain, but the correct term for the condition is temporomandibular disorder or TMD.Photograph: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images It seems like all of my ...

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'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, ...

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?

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, ...

Massaging your head and neck can help reduce pain from teeth grinding. Placing a warm compress on sore areas can relax muscles and increase blood flow. Avoiding caffeine and having calming drinks at ...

Teeth grinding, medically known as bruxism, is when a person repeatedly grinds, clenches, or rubs their teeth together. With bruxism, the top and bottom teeth scrape against each other with ...

Headaches, tooth sensitivity and neck pain are all signs of this common habit. While there can be many causes, a common reason comes down to teeth grinding, something that many of us do without ...

Many of us are under a lot of stress these days, and dentists see evidence of it in more and more patients. Clenching and grinding teeth, called bruxism, is on the rise, and it can cause big problems ...