According to Dr. Stino, the most obvious indicators of teeth grinding are cheek biting marks and wear patterns on the patient's cheeks.  Other warning signs that can lead to jaw pain include headaches or ringing of your ear and pain in your neck, shoulders, and/or back.  Dr. Karen Fields who also saw an increase in patients with these symptoms said  "The pandemic had caused the greatest number of cracked teeth she has ever seen, the heightened levels of stress had led to a psychological habit of grinding and clenching teeth.  Increased stressors tend to increase the damage we do to our teeth."