Oral Health for All
July 5, 2008
Welcome to my blog about oral health. Hope you can contribute to the comments made here and also visist www.oralhealthforall.com.
Katherine
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Welcome to my blog about oral health. Hope you can contribute to the comments made here and also visist www.oralhealthforall.com.
Katherine
July 5th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Research shows that long term exposure to stress may alter our immune response in negative ways and may make us more susceptible to disease, including periodontal disease. Many who are under stress, experience an increase in symptoms of gum disease (gingivitis, periodontal disease)
In addition, when under stress, our habits change and we may drink more alcohol, eat a poor diet, smoke, take less care of ourselves, and visit our health care professionals less often.
Although the studies are inconclusive, most researchers agree that the effects of stress are contributors to an increase in likelihood of less than ideal health.
Katherine Keates, RDH
http://www.oralhealthforall.com