August 10, 2010
When Stress Takes a Toll on Your Teeth
By Camille Sweeney
With economic pressures affecting millions of
Americans, dentists may have noticed a drop in patients opting for a
brighter smile, but they are seeing another phenomenon: a rise in the
number of teeth grinders.
more people that are anxious, stressed out and very concerned about
their financial futures and they’re taking it out on their teeth,” said
Dr. Steven Butensky, a dentist with a specialty in prosthodontics
(aesthetic, implant and reconstructive dentistry) in Manhattan.
invested with Bernard L. Madoff. Another reported that he had lost a job
with a seven-figure salary. A third, a single mother with a floral
design business on Long Island, said she was working twice as hard for
half as much. (more…)