Connection between Stress and Periodontal Disease

Stress is the feeling that is created when individuals react to certain events. It is the way bodies rise to a challenge and prepare to meet a situation that is tough with concentration, strength, stamina and heightened alertness. On the other hand, periodontitis is a set of inflammatory diseases that affect the periondontium. That is, the tissues that surrounds and gives support to the teeth. It involves progressive loss of alveolar born around the teeth, if left untreated, can result to the loosening and subsequent loss of teeth. This essay critically looks at the connection between stress and periodontal disease.  Connection between Stress and Periodontal Disease

Toll order on the teeth can be taken by stress, resulting to periodontal disease as found by scientific review. In most cases, stress leads to the periodontal disease. This is because stress leads to the adrenaline, increases the heart beat rate, and leads to high respiration and other signals of psychology. This is so especially when one undergoes stressful moments for a longer period of time, as periodontal disease infects well under the psychological conditions hence the role played by stress in periodontal sickness has been confirmed, (Daiane et al, 2008).