Fr. Steven Clark lost one molar and a canine during the pandemic. He had been grinding his teeth, he said, distraught by the virus spreading across the globe, and what it would mean if his ...
In June 2020, Dr. Stephen Abrams got a call from a patient saying that she cracked a tooth. But when he started asking questions, Abrams realized something more was going on. "I'm taking care of a ...
When stress builds for Terri Hart-Ellis, she subconsciously clenches her teeth like an angry cartoon character. “My jaws tighten. I bite down really hard and my eyebrows flare,” Hart-Ellis said. “Most ...
With the added stress of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, there’s been a cascading effect on many people, specifically involving cracked teeth, jaw pain, and other dental health issues. According to ...
CHICAGO — Along with everything else, COVID-19 is creating problems with our teeth. That’s what dentists say after treating patients who are under stress during the pandemic and taking it out on their ...
The pandemic has been a challenging time for healthcare professionals. After all, their jobs inherently involve getting up close and personal with other people, and for dentists, the reality can be ...
DR. CAMESIA MATTHEWS SAYS SHE’S BEEN SEEING THE SAME SYMPTOMS A LOT MORE WITH HER PATIENTS. >> A LOT OF TENSION IN MY MUSCLES. >> I REALLY NOTICE IT IN THE MORNING AND I ALSO WAKE UP ONCE IN A WHILE ...
Along with everything else, COVID-19 is also creating problems with our teeth. That’s what dentists say after treating patients who are under stress during the pandemic and taking it out on their ...