Stress, Teeth Grinding, and Tooth Damage: A USA Dentist Explains

I Couldn't Stop Worrying for a Month—Then My Teeth Started Hurting: A USA Dentist with 20 Years of Experience Explains the Link Between Stress, Sleep, Bruxism, and Abfraction
When Worry Begins to Show Up in Your Mouth
Over my 20 years as a practicing dentist in the United States, I have treated thousands of patients suffering from tooth pain, gum sensitivity, cracked teeth, jaw discomfort, and unexplained dental damage. Surprisingly, many of these patients shared something in common: prolonged periods of stress and anxiety.













