How does stress affect our oral health?

How does stress affect our oral health?

It is common knowledge that stress affects our bodies in many ways: blood pressure, hives, sweating our organism: blood pressure, hives, sweating, lack of appetite, anxiety... it is not good for us! appetite, anxiety... it doesn't do any good! But what is less often mentioned do you know to what extentyour frenetic pace of life plays an important role in your oral health? your frenetic pace of life play an important role in your dentition?

Stress-related oral diseases

From our Dental Clinic Drs. Moreno-Montalvo we will tell you we talk to you about which are the diseases or conditions that most frequently arise as a result of stress, Take note!

• Caries: situations of extreme stress lead people to increase the acidity of their saliva lead people to increase the acidity of their saliva, which has a major impact on tooth enamel. tooth enamel. In fact, anxiety is the second leading cause of tooth decay after plaque build-up. plaque build-up.

• Bruxism: the habit of grinding your teeth unconsciously, in addition to unconsciously, as well as causing severe headaches, leads to premature wear and tear on the teeth, which can even lead to premature wear on the dentition that can even lead to a breakage of the most affected teeth. breakage of the most affected teeth.

• Dryness stress affects the central nervous system, altering the functions of the salivary glands, which stop the functions of the salivary glands, which stop producing saliva efficiently. This problem can lead to diseases such as tooth decay or cause halitosis.

• Diseases periodontal diseases: the stress hormone cortisol can cause inflammation of the gums, leading to gingivitis or, in the worst case, gingivitis. inflammation of the gums, leading to gingivitis or, in the worst case, periodontitis. periodontitis.

• Candidiasis oral: stress, by weakening the defences, favours the appearance of fungi and other parasites. fungi and other parasites. You should never treat fungi on your own, Don't risk it!

It's in your best interest to try to manage your day-to-day life calmly. As you have seen, nervousness does not do you any good, quite the opposite. Practice relaxation techniques and take good care of yourself. To do this, don't hesitate to ask for help, both your family doctor and your trusted dentist in Salou. We are waiting for you!