Results of the survey are up from the fall when about 60 percent of dentists noted an increase in stress-related conditions among patients, according to the ADA.
Furthermore, over 60 percent of dentists saw an increase in other stress-related conditions, including chipped and cracked teeth and temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms such as headaches and jaw pain.
“Our polling has served as a barometer for pandemic stress affecting patients and communities seen through the eyes of dentists,” Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist and vice president of the ADA Health Policy Institute, said in a March 2 news release. “The increase over time suggests stress-related conditions have become substantially more prevalent since the onset of COVID-19.”
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