Dentist: ‘Mask Mouth’ Is Causing Tooth Decay, Bad Breath, Clenching and Grinding of Teeth

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The coronavirus pandemic has produced a new adverse health impact that dentists have dubbed “Mask Mouth.”

“Mask Mouth,” the result of wearing a coronavirus mask, produces an unpleasant odor and promotes tooth decay, Raleigh, N.C.  Dentist Justin Russo explained in an interview with local station ABC11:

"The bacteria in your mouth will have a more fertile breeding ground, you'll be more likely to have tooth decay, you'll smell bad breath, those sorts of things."