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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dentists are drilling down on another worrying trend related to the coronavirus: more cracked teeth. Like sleepless nights and stomach jitters, teeth grinding is a telltale sign of stress. And the ...

Shingles, maskne, migraines and quarantine fatigue: The stress of the pandemic has manifested in a variety of physical ailments. The latest evidence of this is a rise in cracked teeth. “We have seen ...

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 ...

Pandemic-induced stress is taking a toll on our mental health, physical health, and overall well-being. Now dentists are now having to combat an unexpected consequence of stress, as more people come ...

They’re cracking under the pressure. In case you thought the coronavirus wasn’t anxiety-inducing enough, people are now breaking their teeth more from stress. “We have seen an increasing amount of ...

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 ...