STRESSED OUT TEETH
Did you know that anxiety and stress could affect your gums and teeth? Dr. Little Mahendra * Most people know that stress can cause hypertension, diabetes, heart attack and numerous other health problems. What is less well known is that stress is also a disease of the gum. These are caused when bacteria build up between the gum and jaw home, first leading to gum diseases and then invading the bone. The end result is bone loss. Research across the world has shown that the immune system has a more difficult time fighting off infection in the presence of stress. A mild form of gum disease – called gingivitis – is likely to lead is likely to lead to more advanced forms of periodontitis, leading to loosening of the teeth when stress is the part of the equation. Strong relationship A review of arti...