Emotional Stress Could Cause Periodontal Disease

Emotional woes may place a strain on more than just your heart. According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), emotional anxiety could affect your dental health.

“There’s definitely a link between stress and dental health,” says AGD spokesperson Nick Russo, DDS. “Stress affects the immune system, which fights against the bacteria that causes periodontal disease, making a person more prone to gum infection.”

While stress has long been linked to heart troubles, researchers studied the effects of stress on dental health at the State University of New York at Buffalo, the University of North Carolina and the University of Michigan. More than 1,400 volunteers, ages 25 to 74, were studied to see how stress and coping abilities affect the risk for periodontal (gum) disease, which causes oral infection, inflamed and bleeding gums and loss of bone.

Those at greatest risk for periodontal disease were those who were highly emotional in dealing with financial problems. The oral health of those with financial troubles was compared with Continue reading “Emotional Stress Could Cause Periodontal Disease” »

Eating for a healthier smile

Dental health and diet

Diets low in certain nutrients reduce resistance to oral and dental infections, that is, periodontal disease (gum disease) and decay. We feel a healthy immune system is essential to controlling periodontal disease.

Counseling in the Four Basic Food Groups will improve dental health and general health. The consumption of sugar, especially in sticky forms or in a baby bottle while sleeping, contributes to the rapid development of dental decay.

The trace nutrient fluoride, may not be adequately supplied by bottle or municipal water supplies throughout the Plano area. Supplementation with oral tablets and topical application will reduce the incidence of dental decay by more than 60%.

Together, a balanced diet, daily use of fluoride, effective brushing, and sensible eating habits can reduce the risk of, or even prevent, infectious dental disease.

Please don’t hesitate to call Dentistry For Adults at (972) 981-8653 if you need more information on diet or fluoride supplementation and its relationship to dental health.

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We are a caring, friendly team of dental professionals committed to providing a comfortable dental experience. That is just one trait of this fine Plano family dentist.

Our goal is to provide the best dental care possible for you and your family in a compassionate, caring environment. At Dentistry For Adults we want to help you maintain your oral hygiene in a way that will keep your teeth and mouth healthy for a lifetime.

Many dentists in the Plano area are not general dentists. You can rest assured your family will receive the best possible care from this great Plano general dentist.

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