Seems like there is an epidemic of cracked teeth: What's going on?

Pandemic-related anxiety is translating into clenching and grinding, which can damage the teeth. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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NEW YORK • "How's your dental practice?" a friend of mine asked, concern evident on her face.

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with a citywide shutdown in New York and social distancing measures firmly entrenched, more than a handful of friends and family members have presumed I must be on the brink of closing. But I let her know that I am busier than ever.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 21, 2020, with the headline Seems like there is an epidemic of cracked teeth: What's going on?. Subscribe