A lot of information is circulating about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the impact it is having in the U.S. and around the world. Some of it is correct -- and some of it is simply wrong. It ...

Wearing a face mask makes people aware of their bad breath, according to a recent survey published in Oral Diseases. The use of face masks also led respondents to make significant changes in their ...

Burbank Dental Laboratory has retooled and shifted to making 3D personal protective equipment (PPE) face masks for local hospitals, health care workers, using unique material, including filters used ...

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 ...

Face masks help to protect against the coronavirus, but wearing them can also lead to a stinky side effect. Bad breath and tooth decay are possible when people have on face coverings for long periods ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Wearing a mask might help slow the spread of ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted daily life and brought additional stress into the community ...

The state dental board imposed stiffer requirements on protective equipment in dentists' office late Thursday, just hours before Gov. Greg Abbott's orders postponing elective procedures because of ...

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 ...

Columbia Dental will be passing out free face masks at its Manchester location Wednesday to help the public adhere to new rules set by the governor. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the ...