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 ...

Determining how to relax your jaw requires that you pay attention to certain insidious habits—and commit to changing them.

Anger is a primal response to perceived threat or injustice. It starts in the amygdala, the part of your brain responsible ...

And chances are, you've probably done it yourself. An estimated 85 to 90% of the population will grind or clench their teeth to some degree. And while there's no simple cure for bruxism ...

TMJ, which stands for temporomandibular joint, encompasses a range of symptoms, from recurrent headaches to acute pain in the ...

It can also help pain associated with TMJ, teeth grinding, or excessively clenching your jaw. The masseter is a powerful muscle on either side of your jaw that helps you chew. But if you overuse ...