{"id":57854,"date":"2020-03-25T09:22:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=57854"},"modified":"2020-03-24T23:37:31","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T03:37:31","slug":"stress-from-fears-of-coronavirus-prompts-teeth-grinding-marina-del-rey-based-orthodontist-shares-stress-reducing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/stress-from-fears-of-coronavirus-prompts-teeth-grinding-marina-del-rey-based-orthodontist-shares-stress-reducing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress from Fears of Coronavirus Prompts Teeth Grinding – Marina Del Rey based Orthodontist Shares Stress Reducing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

MARINA DEL REY, Calif., March 25, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Throughout his 30-year career, Dr. Mario Paz<\/a> is used to hearing reasons why patients grind their teeth at night, but now it\u2019s about COVID-19. \u201cFears of the virus are creating new anxieties causing patients to clench their jaws for sustained period. This alters their bite causing pain,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\"Dr.
\nAccording to Dr. Paz, \u201cStress is something we must attempt to manage, or it will manage us. Teeth grinding may lead to jaw pain and what is known as Temporomandibular\u00a0Joint\u00a0Dysfunction (TMD), which may require braces to correct.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instead, Dr. Paz encourages people to focus on gratitude as a way of reducing their anxiety. \u201cThe first step is to be intentional, acknowledging stress takes a toll on the body and the mind. A powerful antidote is to cultivate an attitude of gratitude,\u201d he advises.<\/p>\n

According to a Harvard Mental Health Letter<\/a> dated June 5, 2019, \u201cIn Praise of Gratitude,\u201d expressing thanks can lead to improved health and greater happiness. The article gives six suggestions for cultivating gratitude, including writing a thank you note and jotting down three to five things you\u2019re grateful for each week. \u201cAs you write, be specific and think about the sensations you felt when something good happened to you,\u201d the article states.<\/p>\n

Patients suffering symptoms due to excessive grinding should contact their dental professional after COVID-19 quarantines have been lifted. \u201cHopefully, we can all better manage stress from this virus in the days ahead,\u201d says Dr. Paz.<\/p>\n

About Dr. Mario Paz Orthodontics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since 1990 when Dr. Paz opened his Beverly Hills office he has been as known as a pioneer in lingual braces technology, better known as \u201cinvisible\u201d braces. Past president of the American Lingual Orthodontic Association (ALOA), Dr. Paz taught lingual braces at the UCLA Orthodontics School for two years and is a member of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics, Sociedad Ibero-Americana de Ortodoncia Lingual, the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, the Western Los Angeles Dental Association and founding Member of the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics. Dr. Paz is now exclusively located in Marina Del Rey.<\/p>\n

Learn more at: https:\/\/www.invisiblebraces.com\/meet-dr-mario-paz\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information:<\/strong>
\nDr. Mario Paz
\n310-822-4224
\ninfo@invisiblebraces.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media:
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MPazOrtho\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drmariopazorthodontics\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrMarioPaz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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