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Posted on January 5, 2021 - Among the other side effects of COVID-19 and the accompanying quarantine, dentists say that more patients are calling with broken or cracked teeth—a result of the stress we’re experiencing, which we often take out on our teeth with clenching or grinding. But broken teeth aren’t the only oral health problem that’s increased. Many patients are experiencing jaw pain, likely due to disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

Posted on December 23, 2020 - None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States uses the live virus that causes COVID-19. You may have symptoms like a fever after you get a vaccine. This is normal and a sign that your immune system is learning how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19.

Posted on December 21, 2020 - Your best protection from COVID-19 will be a combination of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds, and washing your hands often. No one tool alone is going to stop the pandemic.

Posted on December 16, 2020 - We’re advised by public health experts that it’s best to stay home for the holidays this year! But some families have decided to take a road trip. Hopefully they will be following safety precautions when they get there, such as testing, wearing masks and perhaps gathering outside—but what about during the car trip? That public restroom might be pretty sketchy! And what if the car breaks down? It’s imperative to plan ahead this year, experts say.

Posted on December 14, 2020 - We know that COVID-19 can cause problems with a patient’s sense of smell. Researchers from the University of East Anglia in the UK are studying therapies that could help in the recovery process—and the treatment might be especially effective for older patients.