Jaw Stress The Silent Stressor and How to Listen to Your Body

I can tell how stressed you are by just look at your jaw. People come to me with headaches, jaw pain, clicking, teeth that are wearing down. They think it's a dental problem. They want me to fix it with a night guard. But here's what I learned. Your jaw is where you store stress. When you're anxious, overwhelmed, pushing through, you clench, you grind. Most of the time you don't even know you're doing it, and your jaw is keeping score. A night guard can protect your teeth, but it doesn't address why you're clenching. Sometimes the best thing I can prescribe isn't a dental appliance. It's asking what's causing tensions in the first place? Your body trying to tell you something. The question is, are you listening? Do you catch yourself clenching when you stress? Comment below. You are not alone.