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UK scientists developing smart headband to stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching

A headband that can stop teeth grinding and jaw clenching – a condition thought to affect about a third of adults at some point in their life – is being developed by scientists in the UK.

Researchers at have teamed up with JawSense, a medical technology start-up, to develop the device with the aim to

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