teeth grinding

Tense Times Mean More Tooth-Grinding

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If pandemic-related stress has you grinding your teeth, you’re not alone. Dentists say tooth-grinding and jaw-clenching are on the rise due to the many challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been seeing an increase in the number of patients looking for appointments to replace broken … Read more

Sore Jaws, Cracked Teeth COVID Collateral Damage

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Sept. 18, 2020 — Stella Acosta is one of those patients a dentist loves. Even with a busy schedule, she never missed her every-3-month dental cleaning, a schedule she and her dentist decided was best to prevent problems. But that was before the pandemic. “I was due to go in when COVID hit,” says … Read more