Is your mouth drier than usual? Are your gums bleeding? Do you have stained teeth or bad breath? Believe it or not, you may have a condition known as “mask mouth,” which is caused by an imbalance of ...

(WHDH) — While mask-wearing is mandatory in many public spaces and an essential tool in guarding against the spread of COVID-19, dentists have been seeing a rise in serious oral health issues since ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The pandemic has added yet another term to our lexicon: "mask mouth." Dentists report patients who are experiencing a foul smell when wearing their masks. It's a smell that may ...

As part of our new normal, face masks are helping to keep us safe from catching and spreading COVID-19. But dentists say the coverings can also be doing damage to our teeth. Dentists have dubbed the ...

Mask-mouth syndrome may result from using a face mask for prolonged periods. Researchers examined how wearing a face mask affects one's oral hygiene in a study published on November 26 in Clinical ...

Some bad breath just can’t be covered up. Now that dentists have reopened their doors, they’re having patients show up with a nasty set of symptoms, which the doctors have dubbed “mask mouth.” The new ...

Dentists are warning about the health issues tied to prolonged use of a mask to stop the spread of the coronavirus. They said dental problems associated with “mask mouth,” including gum disease, could ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Doctors and dentists say they’re seeing a new wave of dental issues from prolonged mask wearing due to COVID-19. 13 HELPS: Coronavirus Resource Guide The wave is being coined ‘mask ...