For the unforeseen future, people around the world have adopted wearing masks while out in public until the pandemic ends. Since mask wearing has never been the norm in the US, many people have experienced unexplained side effects like headaches and jaw pain from wearing masks frequently. While many speculate that wearing a mask decreases your oxygen levels (it doesn’t), the actual cause of the pain is from the mask resting on the ears and pressure on the lower jaw.

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Dr. Jeffrey Haddad Owner/Dentist
Dr. Jeffrey S. Haddad is a leading expert in advanced dental techniques, helping patients in Rochester, MI, achieve their dream smiles. Dr. Haddad has over 2,000 hours of post-graduate dental education and extensive training at the prestigious LVI for Advanced Dental Studies.