One of those lesser-known struggles is a condition known as chemo mouth, a painful side effect of chemotherapy and radiation. For some, chemo mouth can result in mouth sores and other ...

In the meantime, or if your grinding seems to be associated with periods of high stress or poor sleep, an over-the-counter mouth guard might help as a short-term solution (two weeks to a month).

Bacteria in your mouth may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, experts find Certain bacteria found in people's mouths may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, experts have said.