51�Թ�

The condition, called bruxism, can apply up to 200 pounds of force to the teeth.

In a February survey conducted by the American Dental Association, 76 percent of general practice dentists said the prevalence of teeth-grinding, or bruxism, among their patients had increased compared with pre-pandemic times.

Research also indicates diaphragmatic breathing and singing can strengthen and expand your airway muscles to reduce both snoring and bruxism.

Sleep grinding, known as bruxism, is harder to tackle.

Stress is far from the only potential cause of bruxism, Klasser adds.