So now, she words the question differently: Are they aware of their jaw-clenching tendencies? “That makes them stop and think,” says Mistry, a dentist in Vancouver, Wash., who specializes in ...

Or maybe your dentist. But excessive teeth grinding and clenching can have unexpected, painful consequences. Grinding/clenching, clinically known as bruxism, is common, periodic behaviour in ...

Squeeze your eyes shut tightly for three seconds and then open them wide; do this 10 times. This exercise is great for ...

At a recent teeth cleaning appointment, I mentioned experiencing pain in my jaw—an annoying cracking or popping sensation—from clenching and teeth grinding. “Do you want us to inject Botox into your ...

I mentioned experiencing pain in my jaw—an annoying cracking or popping sensation—from clenching and teeth grinding. “Do you want us to inject Botox into your masseter muscle?” the dentist ...