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COVID-19 pandemic stress causing dental problems nationwide

Dentists across America are noticing a more than 50% increase in teeth grinding and clenching in their patients. Stress from a year that has seen a raging pandemic, racial justice protests and a contentious election is manifesting in the mouth. Manhattan-based periodontist Dr. Scott Froum joins CBSN AM to talk about how dental and mental health intersect with coronavirus, and whether going to the dentist is still safe.
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