The hidden link between chronic stress and oral health
In health care, we are trained to measure what we can quantify. We check blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, and weight. We monitor lab trends and adjust medications. We look for numbers that confirm risk. What we do not routinely measure is whether a patient is living in a constant state of stress, even though the signs are often right in front of us.
In dentistry, those signs are hard to miss.
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The hidden link between chronic stress and oral health
