Zocdoc is a leading digital healthcare marketplace for in-person or virtual care. Broken tooth appointments increased by 16%įor more information, contact you are a healthcare provider who wants to reach new patients and offer seamless access to care - in-person or virtually - you can learn more at /join.Dental implant appointments increased by 17%.
Invisalign appointments increased by 32%. And now that our pearly whites are again front and center, Zocdoc data suggests a renewed interest in making sure they’re looking their best. People are prioritizing their pearly whitesĪs mask mandates continue to ease, many mouths are coming out from behind the mask for the first time in years. Gum disease/gingivitis, and bleeding gum appointments increased by 22%. Dental pain appointments increased by 32%. Cracked tooth repair appointments increased by 43%. With stress being a leading cause and risk factor for bruxism (teeth grinding or clenching), it’s perhaps no surprise that Google searches for bruxism significantly increased in 2020.Īnd dentists say they’re seeing the effects of this stress as well.Īccording to Zocdoc data, between August 2021 and August 2022: It’s clear that levels of stress have intensified over the last two years, but Zocdoc data indicates that this stress has taken a serious toll on not just our mental health, but also our mouths. Wisdom tooth appointments increased by 17%. Root canal appointments increased by 20%. Root canals are necessary when cavities go untreated for too long, among other reasons, and these appointments are on the rise, along with other dental surgery appointments. Unfortunately, putting off routine care during the pandemic has resulted in serious dental issues for some patients. New patient dental exam appointments increased by 18%. Fortunately, Zocdoc data shows that people are catching up on those missed appointments, with some using the lapse in appointments or a geographic move to find a new provider. adults put off dental care, and professional dental services fell by over 75%. At the onset of the pandemic, nearly half of U.S.
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