Teeth clenching and grinding are common involuntary reactions to anger, fear, or stress. In some people, this reaction plays out repeatedly throughout the day, even if they are not responding to an immediate stressor. These involuntary teeth grinding is known as bruxism. Bruxism can happen [...]

Dentists are reporting a surge in teeth grinding and cracking in recent months linked to ongoing pandemic stress. The Irish Dental Association (IDA) said while there is a lack of hard data, conversations with patients relating to coronavirus anxiety and a rise in cases of [...]

In these stressful times, you’re either a grinder or a clencher. I’ve been the latter for some time now, and am so glad I got my mouthguard fitted before the coronavirus upended our lives. When I wake in the morning or, as is more usual [...]