{"id":359,"date":"2013-06-24T07:42:23","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T07:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/?p=359"},"modified":"2016-11-23T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T17:10:19","slug":"will-stress-impact-my-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/will-stress-impact-my-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Stress Impact My Smile?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-361\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"general dentistry\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/man-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/man-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/man-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/man.jpg 1452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/blog\/do-hormones-affect-oral-health\/\">our last post<\/a>, we talked about a topic that isn\u2019t discussed too often\u2014the relationship between hormones and oral health. Today we\u2019d like to highlight a similar issue, which is the relationship between stress, the immune system, and your smile.<\/p>\n<p>Our society seems to be more stressed today than ever before. With busy schedules and the need to always be \u201cconnected\u201d it\u2019s easy for your nerves to run high. But all that stress will negatively impact your health, and not just your overall health\u2014your oral health, too.<\/p>\n<p>How? Through inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>Inflammation is a part of the body\u2019s immune response. When it\u2019s working the way it\u2019s supposed to, it can be beneficial. But when the body can no longer regulate it properly, as happens when stress levels are high, the body can actually use inflammation\u2014which is one of the symptoms of gum disease\u2014against itself. On top of this, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowyourteeth.com\/infobites\/abc\/article\/?abc=G&amp;iid=324&amp;aid=1249\">AGD reported<\/a> last year that stress-induced immune system issues can have an impact on a patient\u2019s smile.<\/p>\n<p>For patients of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/meet-dr-john-salivonchik.html\">Dr. S John Salivonchik<\/a>, that means learning how to manage stress, and it means making regular care a priority. To keep your smile healthy in between visits, follow a thorough brushing and flossing routine. Also, be sure your family visits our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/\">Coplay dental office<\/a> twice a year. During a regular checkup with <strong>Dr. Salivonchik<\/strong>, our team will look for changes in your health that might be indicate a need for advanced care.<\/p>\n<p>Is it time for your next regular visit? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleydentalhealth.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> our office today to reserve an appointment with <strong>Dr. Salivonchik<\/strong>. We serve patients from <strong>Whitehall<\/strong>, <strong>Allentown<\/strong>, <strong>Bethlehem<\/strong>, <strong>Easton<\/strong>, <strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Poconos<\/strong>, and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our last post, we talked about a topic that isn\u2019t discussed too often\u2014the relationship between hormones and oral health. Today we\u2019d like to highlight a similar issue, which is the relationship between stress, the immune system, and your smile. Our society seems to be more stressed today than ever before. 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