From Mind to Mouth: Stress and Its Role on Periodontal Health

Abstract

Stress has been linked to the development of various inflammatory disorders, including periodontal disease. There is a direct link between stress and weakened immune function, which delays the healing of periodontitis.There is still a lack of understanding about the potential link between stress and an increased risk of periodontal disease. It has been found that people with periodontal disease have several stress markers in their blood and saliva, which affect the course of the disease by altering the inflammatory response and changing the composition of tooth biofilm, among other processes The aim of this review is to provide insight into the relationship between psychological stress and periodontal diseases.