{"id":74,"date":"2017-07-18T23:33:38","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T03:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2019-10-13T23:40:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T03:40:05","slug":"can-stress-cause-your-teeth-to-fall-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/can-stress-cause-your-teeth-to-fall-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Stress Cause Your Teeth to Fall Out?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a recent interview on the <em>Tonight Show<\/em>, actress Demi Moore confessed to losing a couple teeth due to stress. It&#8217;s no surprise that even the famous are prone to stress, but can your teeth really fall out that easily?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teeth.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" width=\"375\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teeth.jpg 425w, https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/teeth-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry \u2013 your teeth won\u2019t just pop out the next time you sit down to do your taxes. Stress can <em>gradually <\/em>lead to tooth-loss, however, by one of two ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bruxism: Chewing Your Teeth to Death<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most chronic stress-sufferers have an unconscious habit of clenching their teeth. This can happen while awake, but it&#8217;s also very common to grind teeth during sleep. When severe enough, bruxism can lead to tooth fractures, worn enamel, and damaged restorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gum Disease Destroys the Foundation Around Your Teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teeth can become entirely loosened by gum disease. Also known as periodontitis, this condition often sets in when stress causes people to neglect proper oral hygiene. Stress also triggers a rise in cortisol levels which weakens the immune system and worsens the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, untreated periodontitis can destroy the gums, ligaments, and bone that hold teeth in place. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perio.org\/consumer\/gum-disease-symptoms.htm\">American Academy of Periodontology<\/a>, &#8220;gum disease is often silent, meaning symptoms may not appear until an advanced stage of the disease.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular gum health assessments are the best way to avoid losing teeth to periodontitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>For Clayton, CA residents, a stress-free smile is a gorgeous and healthy one. Are your teeth at risk of damage from chronic anxiety? Let Dr. Truong&#8217;s dental team take a look and give you tips for protecting your teeth. Call our office today to schedule your visit.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent interview on the Tonight Show, actress Demi Moore confessed to losing a couple teeth due to stress. It&#8217;s no surprise that even the famous are prone to stress, but can your teeth really fall out that easily? &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/can-stress-cause-your-teeth-to-fall-out\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78,"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions\/78"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegrovefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}