Hi,
i have a question about anxiety and teeth.
I was wondering if anybody knows if
anxiety can play a part in a person
getting cavities or having dental
problems. I
seem to be getting cavities in my mouth
even though I take the extra time to make
sure that I clean them good. I have been
under alot of stress lately and I just
somehow think that this must depleting my
body of calcium and other vitiamins plus I
get ibs if I get nervous or upset about
anything. What do you think?
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Yes Posted: 07-05-04 19:58pm
A lot of people grind their teeth at
night, causing mouth and teeth problems a
lot of dentists can fit you with a night
guard, if this is the problem.
Sincerely,
sandy
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tweety1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 3
Posted: 07-05-04 20:05pm
Hi,
thanks for answering my post. I do not
grind my teeth so that can't be my
problem. What I am wanting to know if
stress can play a part in a person
developing cavities in your mouth? Seems
like stress can affect your health in so
many ways. Why can't it cause you to get
cavities? I think somehow it has played a
part in my problems with my teeth.
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Haley
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 122
Posted: 07-08-04 06:37am
I don't think stress plays a part in
causing cavities but i'm not a dentist. I
agree with sandy about grinding your teeth
and a mouth guard though. Most people
that grind their teeth have no idea they
are doing it. I did this and a mouth
guard really helped a lot.
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lyricbaritone
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 31 Location: Minnesota
How's Your Stomach? Posted: 07-27-04 23:31pm
Acid reflux can cause some erosion of
tooth enamel, but not cavities. That's
the only thing I could think of that might
be related.
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I
seem to be getting cavities in my mouth
even though I take the extra time to make
sure that I clean them good. I have been
under alot of stress lately and I just
somehow think that this must depleting my
body of calcium and other vitiamins plus I
get ibs if I get nervous or upset about
anything. What do you think?
