From chipped teeth to tooth sensitivity, grinding your teeth at night can have serious consequences. (Photo: Nico De Pasquale Photography via Getty Images) Nighttime is meant to be a period of peace ...

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?

Q. My granddaughter, age 3, grinds her teeth in her sleep. Is there a cause for this, or a remedy? A. Gritting or grinding teeth (the medical term for it is "bruxism") is fairly common among young ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 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 as ...

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.

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 ...