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TheCovid-19 pandemic brought a lot of illness, a lot of change, and a lot of stress in the lives of most people. But that may have perhaps also given another thing to fear: our teeth. According to a dentist,Pandemic coronavirus is the reason why many people can not stop crushing their teeth right now.

Tammy Chen, DDS, a Dentist based in New York, wrote an article forThe New York Times in which she said she hasSeen at least one fracture of the tooth every day Since reopened his practice in early June. On average, she sees about three to four fractures a day - with the worst days giving him at least six patients with fractures.

Chen says she "seen more teeth fractures in the last six weeks than in the last six years."

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But why? According to Chen, one of the most obvious answers is stress. TheThe pandemic has created the stress for many people In different ways and unfortunately, this stress "leads to tighten and rectify,which can damage the teeth"Explain Chen.

"The teeth are naturally brittle and all the small cracks in their teeth to chew, grinding and everyday use," she says. "They can only take so much trauma before finishing by breaking."

Stress is not the only answer, however. Chen says it also had to do with an "unprecedented number" ofpeople working from home during the pandemic. People transform their living spaces into fortune workstations which, most often, puts them in the abnormal position of the body.

"The clumsy body positions that ensue can make us flee our shoulders forward, curving the spine in something that looks like a form of C", Chen notes. "The nerves in the neck and the muscles of the shoulders overlook the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, which connects the jaw to the skull. The bad posture during the day can result in a problem of grinding at night."

To solve this problem, Chen advises thatPeople have set up an appropriate workstation, especially that many people will continue to work at home. She says that "when you sit, your shoulders should be on your hips and your ears should be on your shoulders." The screens of your computer should also be at the eye level and you can speed up your screen on a box or pile of books if you need to adjust.

Unfortunately, Chen says the problem of rectifying teeth is exacerbated only by the fact that muchpeople do not know they will be and grind their teeth. She says she had had many patients entered her office complaining of pain and sensitivity, but claiming that they do not grit teeth even when she can see the evidence.

Chen says you have to be aware of your teeth session. If they currently affect, it's probably a "safe sign" that you are damaging to your teeth.

"Your teeth should not really touch throughout the day, unless you eat and chew your food actively," she explains. "Instead, your jaw should be relaxed, with a little space between teeth when the lips are closed." And for more health problems, you may need to take care of yourself, discoverThe sign # 1 is not as healthy as you think, studies show.