{"id":204,"date":"2021-08-01T22:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T22:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaskadental.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2024-08-23T19:46:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:46:17","slug":"chronic-stress-and-its-impact-on-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaskadental.com\/blog\/chronic-stress-and-its-impact-on-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways Chronic Stress Can Negatively Impact Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether it is your boss who is hounding you about a project due in two weeks, your children informing you that two dozen cookies need to be baked before tomorrow, or a friend asking you to volunteer (again) for an upcoming charity event, chronic stress<\/a> is real. Unfortunately, it does more than impact your mental and emotional health. It can also lead to problems with your oral health if you\u2019re not careful. Read on to learn about the 4 ways stress can negatively impact your smile and what you can do to finally relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

4 Ways Stress is Impacting Your Smile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stress, anxiety, and depression often go hand-in-hand. When chronic stress builds over time, your immune system weakens and allows serious infections to develop, one of which is periodontal disease. As bacteria and plaque spread and begin to attack your soft oral tissues, what can start as reddening and mild bleeding when brushing and flossing can quickly progress to bone and potential tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s not just the weakening of your immune system that is to blame. Stress also makes it much harder to be motivated. When all you want to do is lay in bed, you\u2019re more likely to neglect your oral hygiene routine, increasing your risk for tooth decay, gum disease, and halitosis (bad breath).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4 most common problems that can develop as a result of chronic stress include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n