Dentists seeing 30-35% increase in cracked teeth from stress during pandemic

[Emily]

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-covid-teeth-coronavirus-scourge.html

September 24, 2020
COVID bites: Cracked teeth another coronavirus scourge
by Alan Mozes, Healthday Reporter
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"Stress," said Paranjpe, "is the main reason for the increase in the percentage of cracked teeth." People are dealing with changing job demands, economic fears, unfulfilled social needs or overarching medical concerns.

And COVID-19 stress is likely a widespread problem, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that pandemic-induced anxiety "can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children."

That emotion can have dental consequences, said Bertman. A lot of his patients who now come in with broken teeth also report headaches and jaw pain, he noted. This suggests a rise in anxiety-driven jaw clenching, teeth grinding, muscle spasms and muscle stress.

Posture may be changing due to COVID concerns, and that can affect dental health, too, Bertman said.

"As we all scramble to find or put together a makeshift work station at home, it's likely that many of us end up in chairs that aren't comfortable and sitting in front of desks that aren't configured for good postural positioning," Bertman said...

 

[sharon sanders]

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