As the world starts to emerge from the Covid pandemic, we’re starting to understand the implications of the health crisis, including its effect on dental health.
Key takeaways:
- Stress and anxiety have been very common, and they’re major causes of teeth grinding.
- Putting off dental care has increased the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
- Dry mouth is a side effect of Covid, and can also increase the risk of developing oral conditions.
Now is a good time to visit your dentist and have a thorough check-up – so any dental conditions can be treated early, to avoid complications.
Read the full story here: https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/the-link-between-teeth-damage-and-covid-19/
I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.