Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a science journalist specializing in healthy aging and longevity. Also known as sleep bruxism, teeth grinding is a common ...

Question: Are there any tested, proven treatments for grinding and clenching my teeth while asleep? We talk about "gritted teeth" when someone's determined, furious, or perhaps resigned to a course of ...

Teeth grinding, or bruxism, can cause various problems, such as headaches, jaw pain, muscle tightness, and broken teeth. A mouthguard aims to prevent this issue, and there are several types to choose ...

One morning around week six of the COVID-19 lockdown, I woke up to discover I’d gnashed a molar-sized crack down the back of my night guard, the device I wear to protect my teeth from the grinding I ...