Dental Insurance Plus, Stress
How Stress Affects Your Oral and Dental Health.
Stress may cause you to have headaches, a stomachaches, or just a feeling of being on edge. Yet did you know that stress also effect your mouth, teeth and gums. The potential effects on your oral health from stress includes: Mouth sores, including canker sores and cold sores Clenching of teeth and teeth grinding (bruxism) Poor oral hygiene and unhealthy eating routines Periodontal (gum) disease or worsening of existing periodontal disease
