When Katie Price, a.k.a glamour model, Jordon, flew to America to see her dentist recently, it was to have her teeth veneers fixed because they had become loose, and it was not the first time it had happened. Her Dentist in LA told her it was because she was clenching and grinding her teeth whilst sleeping. Katie, known for her hectic and stressful lifestyle suffers from a little known condition called `bruxism` which is the medical term for teeth clenching and grinding. Bruxism is thought to be caused by stress and it can wreak havoc with teeth and dental work. It can also cause other problems such as headaches and jaw joint pain.
Around 10 - 20% of the population will suffer from bruxism at any one time, but, like Katie, most of us will experience it at some point during our lifetime, usually when we are stressed. Experts are divided about what to do about it, but applying lifestyle changes and stress reduction techniques can help in many cases. However, some UK...