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" Don&amp;#039;t be surprised if your dentist realizes how stressed you are before you do. The habit of grinding your teeth (called bruxism) is a big way that tension manifests itself, and recent studies show that more and more people are doing it, says Barbara J. Steinberg, DDS, clinical professor of surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. Your dentist should be able to see unusual signs of wear on your teeth, but symptoms include frequent earaches or headaches, a sore jaw, facial pain and toothaches. Grinding can cause permanent tooth damage, so you should address the problem as soon as you can. Anything you can do to relieve stress should help, but if you grind your teeth while sleeping, your dentist may recommend wearing a night guard (to prevent teeth from rubbing against each other). Applying a warm compress to the jaw can help reduce pain by relaxing the muscles. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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