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Brux of the matter

Levels of anxiety and stress have been soaring as people deal with Covid-19 lockdowns and uncertainty about the future. The physical flow-on from that includes headaches, insomnia, digestive issues and high blood pressure, but perhaps the most surprising downstream effect is damage to teeth.

New York dentist Tammy Chen drew international attention to the issue when she wrote in the of a sudden surge in patients with tooth fractures when she reopened her Manhattan practice

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