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How has the pandemic impacted people’s oral health?

The pandemic has definitely disrupted oral health. We’ve seen an increase in gum disease and overall wear and tear of teeth, which is leading to poor esthetics. Dental prevention and esthetics are related and they both play an important role in my practice. Esthetics can boost a patient’s self-esteem, but we believe that esthetics is about more than just having a pleasant smile. It’s about the overall health of your smile. We believe in using tools to help slow down or halt irreversible damage, such as nightguards and retainers to Botox to deep cleanings (such as scaling and root planning). That’s why it’s important to get back to periodic dental cleanings and examinations after the disruptions associated with the pandemic.

What is the biggest problem you’re seeing with patients who have put their dental needs on hold during Covid-19?

We are seeing an increased number of patients with Bruxism (grinding and clenching of the teeth) habits, even in very young children. Bruxism may have been triggered due to the stresses of the pandemic, such as anxieties about virtual schooling and the increased number of work hours spent in front of a computer. Bruxism is linked to a decline in a patient’s overall oral health, impacting everything from periodontal (gum) health to tooth fractures and deterioration to nerve damage. It can result in TMJ disorder, facial pain, ringing in the ears, headaches/migraines, and systematic bacterial transfer. But we take the necessary time to educate a patient and offer preventive tools to get a patient’s oral health back on the right track.

LIANY FARINAS-HAN, D.M.D.

Smiles By Bergen Dental LLC. 339 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432 201.444.3049 | www.smilesbybergendental.com

Dr. Liany Farinas-Han received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. While in school, Dr. Farinas-Han received many accolades, including the Gold Club Award for Cosmetic Dentistry and the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society. Dr. Farinas-Han is also an accomplished classical concert pianist, who graduated from The Juilliard School. She combines the gifted hands of a pianist with her innate creativity and modern technologies to deliver exceptional results to her patients.

• Multilingual, fluent in Spanish and conversational in Italian and Portuguese • Active member of the American Dental Association, New

Jersey Dental Association, the Bergen County Dental

Association, and American Academy of Facial Esthetics • Recognized as Incisal Edge Magazine’s “40 Under 40” list as one of America’s Best Young Dentists

Services Offered: Preventative Dentistry: Dental Hygiene | Night Guards and Bruxism Periodontal (Gum) Disease and Arestin | Pediatric Cleanings and Exams | Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry: Composite Fillings (Bondings) | Crowns and Bridges Veneers | Dental Implants | Root Canals | Extractions | Tooth Whitening | Invisalign