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The Pandemic and the Rise in TMJ
Jaw pain? A jaw that clicks? Join the club.
July 21, 2021
Illustration by Madeline McMahon
Surveys show that the majority of Americans have felt increasingly stressed during the past year or so. No surprise there. Now, the consequences of chronic stress are beginning to surface as people seek help for an array of mental and physical ailments that stress can cause or exacerbate, from insomnia and depression to heart disease.
Indeed, even our pearly whites have suffered as they’ve literally borne the brunt of life in modern times. Delayed dental care due to the pandemic created its own set of problems, but many dentists have also seen a spike in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. While the exact cause of TMJ disorder can be difficult to identify, emotional distress is considered a contributing factor, at a minimum.