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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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A MASK can prevent you from passing on or catching the coronavirus. But experts say long-term use could cause “mask mouth” – or in other words bad breath or a furry tongue. Please provide a valid ...

Sour breath or ‘mask mouth’ could be interpreted by many people as bad breath — or in medical terms, halitosis. “Mask mouth” is a non-diagnostic condition occurring due to prolonged use of protective ...