If you've suffered from generalized anxiety disorder for a long time, you know it affects your entire well-being. The stress caused by generalized anxiety is often seen in the physical body through the form of muscle tension—and even dental problems. Here are four ways generalized anxiety disorder affects your dental health.
1. Jaw Problems
Do you notice your jaw popping while you're chewing? This is a common sign that you are suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ).
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As a parent, you want to encourage your child to maintain optimal dental health. Poor oral health can result in a multitude of lasting problems, and the process of getting cavities filled can be harrowing for children. In addition to regular visits to a pediatric dentist, follow these three tips to help your kids fight cavities.
1. Have Your Child Fitted with Sealants
Sealants coat your child's molars with a thin, protective barrier layer.
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When you lose a tooth in the back of your mouth, you are not happy about it, but since no one can see the opening, you may feel no further action is necessary. In fact, there are a number of reasons to replace your missing molars. A full set of teeth is almost always preferable to the alternative.
Removal
If you have experienced problems with your molars, you may already have a crown or large filling in some or all of them.
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Each year more than 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in the US. After a cancer diagnosis, the main goal is to get healthy once again. This can mean surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of treatments. Cancer, as well as the treatments for cancer, can take a toll on a child. However, it's important not to neglect other aspects of a child's health after a cancer diagnosis. One area that can't be neglected is dental health.
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Sleep apnea, a condition that can cause snoring, gasping for air during sleep, periods of breath-holding during sleep, and daytime sleepiness, can be caused by obesity, consuming alcoholic beverages before bed, acid-reflux disease, and even postnasal drip.
What many people do not realize is that sleep apnea can also be caused by thyroid conditions. If you have either an underactive thyroid, known as hypothyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland, which is known as hyperthyroidism, you may be at a greater risk for developing sleep apnea.
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