{"id":800,"date":"2012-09-14T17:38:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T17:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2012\/09\/the-effects-of-stress-on-your-smile\/"},"modified":"2012-09-14T17:38:55","modified_gmt":"2012-09-14T17:38:55","slug":"the-effects-of-stress-on-your-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/the-effects-of-stress-on-your-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects Of Stress On Your Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

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YOU\u2019VE PROBABLY NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT,<\/strong> but did you know that when you\u2019re stressed out, our team<\/strong> might be able to tell by the signs in your mouth? Stress can have a huge effect on your oral health.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Your Mouth Can Reflect How You Feel: <\/strong>Stress can manifest itself in physical irritations that include canker sores, dry mouth, or burning mouth.<\/li>\n
  2. When Stressed, Your Defenses Are Down: <\/strong>Stress can compromise your immune system, which could make it easier for decay-causing bacteria in your mouth to wreak havoc.<\/li>\n
  3. Stress Contributes To Teeth Grinding: <\/strong>Many people grind their teeth and don\u2019t even realize it. The tension you feel during the day can manifest itself through grinding at night\u2014severely damaging your teeth.<\/li>\n
  4. Your Sound Oral Health Routines May Slip:<\/strong> While people\u2019s minds are consumed with all their other important \u201cstuff\u201d, some put their oral health on the back burner. That could end up becoming a double whammy when compromised oral health creates even more<\/em> stress in their lives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A Remedy That Can Help<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Here\u2019s the irony\u2014stress makes you less<\/em> apt to smile, when in fact smiling can actually help you diminish stress!<\/strong> A study<\/a><\/strong> by psychologists at the University of Kansas showed that even a forced smile in stressful situations can lower heart rates. And a genuine smile? Even more powerful. Smiles also release serotonin and endorphins, which are major mood-boosters and stress-busters.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t Let Oral Health Problems Add To Your Stress<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Here at our practice<\/strong>, we try to help minimize your stress. If you experience anxiety over regular dental visits, a postponed treatment, or perhaps a toothache that you\u2019re worried about having us look at, ask us<\/strong> about ways we can help you. We\u2019re here to help keep the power of your smile in full force! Remember that a clean, healthy mouth can contribute to your total body health. And a healthy body helps you deal with the trials that life throws at each of us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Thoughts on this subject? You can leave a comment below or post a comment or direct message on our Facebook<\/strong> wall. We\u2019ll get back to you about it right away.<\/p>\n

    Thanks for being our valued friend and patient!<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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