Awake bruxism is common and harmful, but typically undiagnosed and untreated

This article was first published on September 13, 2024, and expanded on September 14, 2024. Bruxism refers to the clenching or grinding (or both) of the teeth. Bruxism can occur while awake—”awake bruxism”, also called “diurnal bruxism”—or while asleep—”sleep bruxism”—which is much better known to clinicians. (A small detail: It is more accurate for us…