'Silent' stress problem that can lead to 'worn-down teeth'

'Silent' stress problem that can lead to 'worn-down teeth'A dentist claims that 'the signs are unmistakable' and the problem can cause permanent damage if not sorted out Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Andrew Nuttall, Senior Lifestyle Writer 10:44, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 10:46, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Dentists might spot the signs before things get painful (Image: Getty)A dentist has warned that a 'silent' stress-driven habit is leaving lasting damage to teeth that most people don’t even know is happening. Because it tends to happen when people aren't even aware they are doing it, the damage is already done by the time most people realise they have a problem. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Many people dealing with high stress levels think about disrupted sleep, low mood or tension headaches. Far fewer think about what that stress could be doing to their mouth. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get health news, advice and symptoms to watch out for and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyDr Bhavika Parekh, a dental surgeon at Smile n Shine, said that dentists are increasingly seeing patients with worn-down teeth, cracked enamel, and aching jaws. This is often a result of bruxism, the involuntary grinding o...