Increase in Dental Injuries Attributed to Pandemic Stress, Habits
The incidents are even more frequent in the Washington, D.C., region — an area notorious for stressful work, commutes and high living expenses — according to several local dental practices who spoke with the I-Team. “We see a lot of people coming in with results of stress fractures,” said Bruce Hutchison, a dentist who has operated a dental practice in Centreville, Virginia, for 38 years. “They’re breaking teeth left and right and having generalized sore teeth,” Hutchison said. “The common thread is stress. I think it’s COVID. It makes everybody stressed.” “This is a ver...
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