Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Damaging Your Teeth?
Is the Pandemic Hurting Your Teeth? Dentists are reporting a significant spike in teeth grinding and fractures — and questioning if the cause is stress ... or COVID-19 by Barbara Stepko, AARP, December 23, 2020 | Comments: Getty Images En español | We know the coronavirus can take a toll on everything from our hearts to our brains. But dentists are starting to look at whether it may take a toll on our teeth, too. According to an American Dental Association poll of its members, the pandemic has given rise to a 71 percent increase in teeth grinding and clenching (or bruxism), a...
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