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Dentists report increase in teeth grinding and clenching as a result of stress amid pandemic

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Dentists are reporting increases in the number of patients grinding and clenching their teeth as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, a new report has found.

The increase in patients with the conditions, which are often associated with stress, was reported through a February survey by the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute, which found that more than 70 per cent of dentists surveyed reported seeing an increase since the fall. “Our polling has served as a barometer for pandemic stress affecting patients and communities seen through the eyes of dentists,” said Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist and vice president of the ADA Health Policy Institute. “The increase over time suggests stress-related conditions have become.

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