{"id":100,"date":"2020-04-27T06:26:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T06:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2020-05-09T06:26:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-09T06:26:18","slug":"5-bad-dental-habits-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/27\/5-bad-dental-habits-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways COVID-19 Stress Can Damage Your Dental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_140504521__1587159346_18478-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Stressed woman in quarantine trying to avoid bad dental habits\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_140504521__1587159346_18478-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_140504521__1587159346_18478-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_140504521__1587159346_18478.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has made to our\neveryday lives, it\u2019s completely natural to feel stressed. Sometimes, this\nreaction can help us stay alert and cautious during uncertain times. However,\nit\u2019s more well known for the negative health symptoms it causes. While you\nprobably know that stress causes headaches, insomnia, and an upset stomach, did\nyou know it can damage your dental health as well? Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">Spring\nHouse dentist<\/a> reveals five stress-related bad dental habits to look out for\nand how to keep your smile healthy in quarantine. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.) Using Too Much Force While Toothbrushing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you pay attention to how much force you use while brushing\nyour teeth? Feeling stressed may make you more prone to overaggressive brushing,\nwhich scratches away your enamel and leaves your teeth sensitive and weakened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop yourself from using too much force while brushing,\ntry holding your toothbrush with your fingertips. This keeps you from applying the\nsame amount of pressure as holding it inside your fist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.) Grinding Your Teeth While Asleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling stressed may cause bruxism, a condition where you\ngrind your teeth in your sleep. The extra stress in your mouth every night leads\nto constant headaches, jaw issues, and eventually broken teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To relax the jaw before bed, try placing a warm compress on\nyour face. Once quarantine orders are lifted, consider visiting your dentist\nfor a diagnosis and a custom nightguard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.) Chewing on Hard Objects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A common nervous habit is to chew on hard objects. However, gnawing\non hard items like pen caps, ice, and your fingernails wears down and weakens\nyour teeth. You may suddenly chip or crack a tooth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be a very difficult habit to break for some people.\nInstead of giving up chewing altogether, satiate the need by chewing a piece of\nsugarless gum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.) Stress-Eating Throughout the Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be easy to mindlessly snack or stress-eat throughout\nthe day when you\u2019re stuck at home during stressful times. Unfortunately,\nconstantly snacking on comfort food drastically increases your risk of tooth\ndecay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect yourself from cavities in quarantine, try\nlimiting your eating to mealtimes. If you do choose to snack, pick healthy,\nsugar-free items and drink plenty of water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.) Forgetting to Brush Your Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s very likely that the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed\nyour \u201cnormal\u201d day-to-day life. Despite most of your routines being upended, don\u2019t\nforget to continue practicing regular dental care! Write yourself notes or set notifications\non your smartphone to remind yourself to brush for two minutes every morning\nand night. Not only will this keep your smile clean, but health experts say\nthat maintaining even a small routine like this can help retain a sense of\nnormalcy and keep your mind at ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we see ourselves through these unprecedented times,\nremember to watch out for these five stress related bad habits and try\npracticing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/daily-life-coping\/managing-stress-anxiety.html\">stress-management\ntips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>. Learning\nhow to handle stress and protect your dental health from its effects will help\nkeep you and your smile happy and healthy throughout quarantine, as well as\nlong afterwards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At NeoSmile Dental Care in Spring House, PA, we have\nalways preferred preventing oral health issues instead of treating them once\nthey develop. In line with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf\u2019s state-wide\nstay-at-home order, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close\nour office. However, we\u2019re still here to help you keep your smile healthy and\nstop dental problems before they even start. We encourage all our patients to\nstay safe and continue practicing excellent at-home oral hygiene, and we look\nforward to serving you when we reopen. If you have questions or concerns,\nplease contact us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springhousedentist.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or at <strong>(215)\n643-5220. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With all the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has made to our everyday lives, it\u2019s completely natural to feel stressed. Sometimes, this reaction can help us stay alert and cautious during uncertain times. However, it\u2019s more well known for the negative health symptoms it causes. 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