Dentists are seeing a significant uptick in Covid-19 related tooth damage. With the current virus-related economic depression causing so much stress to people worldwide there has also been a stress related increase in bruxism (teeth clenching & grinding).
We as dentists are seeing increases of jaw pain, ear pain, headaches and teeth breaking as a result of the anxiety, fear & uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic. For those of you who have bruxism appliances, please use them to protect your teeth if times are stressful to you. For those of you that do not have an appliance for clenching and are having headaches, neck pain, sore jaw, chipping teeth and crowns or loose teeth, this may be a good time to invest in an appliance to protect and preserve your teeth. We have seen numerous people coming in for these problems in the past month and a properly designed appliance can provide needed pain relief and protection to your teeth. Feel free to contact our office if you suspect you maybe experiencing any of these problems.