Although stress has been linked to heart disease, 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. Studied over 1,400 volunteers aged 25 to 74 to understand how stress and coping affect the risk of periodontal (gingival) diseases that can lead to oral infections, gingivitis and gum bleeding, and bone loss .
Those with the highest risk of periodontal disease are those who are highly emotional when dealing with financial problems. Oral health of those who are financially disadvantaged is compared with those of stressed children, spouses, single life or work stress. People who are bundled with cash have the most serious periodontal disease. But here's the good news: Those who deal with financial stress actively and aggressively have no more the risk of periodontal disease than those who do not.
