[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":102},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-how-anxiety-affects-teeth-and-mouth":3},{"post":4,"body":30,"related":31},{"slug":5,"title":6,"date":7,"modified":7,"excerpt":8,"minutes":9,"image":10,"service":13,"en":14},"lansia-puo-danneggiare-il-tuo-sorriso","L’ansia può danneggiare il tuo sorriso","2021-06-17","Quali sono gli effetti dello stress e dell’ansia sulla salute di denti e bocca? Come si manifesta e cosa puoi fare per ridurre i danni al tuo sorriso?",3,{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":6},1200,628,null,{"slug":15,"title":16,"description":17,"excerpt":18,"minutes":9,"summary":19,"keywords":23,"imageAlt":29},"how-anxiety-affects-teeth-and-mouth","How Anxiety and Stress Can Damage Your Smile","How anxiety and stress affect your teeth and mouth: bruxism, mouth ulcers, dry mouth and neglected oral hygiene, plus practical ways to limit the damage.","What effects do stress and anxiety have on the health of your teeth and mouth? How do they show up, and what can you do to limit the damage to your smile?",[20,21,22],"People with anxiety often develop bruxism, grinding or clenching their teeth in their sleep, and a custom-made night guard from the dentist helps reduce the damage.","Stress-driven eating and drinking raise the risk of mouth ulcers, which usually heal on their own within a couple of weeks.","Persistent dry mouth needs attention because saliva disinfects and naturally cleans the gums and oral mucosa; sugar-free gum, water and less tea, coffee and alcohol help.",[24,25,26,27,28],"anxiety and teeth","stress and oral health","teeth grinding from stress","mouth ulcers stress","dry mouth anxiety","Stressed person holding their head, illustrating the effects of anxiety on oral health","\u003Cp>\u003Cem>What effects do stress and anxiety have on the health of your teeth and mouth? How do they show up, and what can you do to limit the damage to your smile?\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Covid-19 pandemic may soon be just a bad memory thanks to the mass vaccination campaign, but that does not mean it will leave no mark. One of the most worrying legacies of this experience is certainly the widespread anxiety that has affected children, young people and adults alike, driven by the fear of falling ill, of losing a loved one, or by the climate of deep uncertainty in which we are still living. Anxiety, added to the stress we normally build up for all sorts of reasons such as work or study, can harm our general health, and that includes the mouth and teeth. Let’s look at the main oral problems linked to anxiety and stress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Bruxism (teeth grinding)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>One of the most common problems in anxious people is bruxism. People who suffer from it grind or clench their teeth involuntarily during sleep, wearing them down and straining the jaw. An effective way to reduce the damage caused by this disorder is to wear a night guard (“bite”) while sleeping. If you suffer from it, talk to your dentist, who will take an impression of your dental arches and have one made to measure for you.\u003Cbr>Nail biting or chewing very hard foods to release tension can also cause fractures or damage to the teeth. Bitter-tasting nail varnishes are available to help break this bad habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Stomatitis and mouth ulcers\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Stress can also lead to drinking too much alcohol or sugary fizzy drinks and eating too many packaged foods (crisps, biscuits and so on), increasing the risk of stomatitis or mouth ulcers, very uncomfortable sores of the oral mucosa. To help prevent them, it is important to follow a more balanced diet, eating as many fresh vegetables and as much fresh fruit as possible, and to drink plenty of water. Mouth ulcers normally heal on their own within a couple of weeks. To relieve the pain and burning caused by contact with food, you can use hyaluronic acid gels applied before meals, which form a kind of protective film. For deeper lesions, the doctor may prescribe topical applications of solutions containing cortisone or retinoic acid. As always, it is essential to \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Foral-hygiene-routine-prevent-tooth-decay-gum-disease\">look after your oral hygiene\u003C\u002Fa>, brushing your teeth with a soft toothbrush several times a day and rinsing with a chlorhexidine mouthwash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Dry mouth\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Another symptom linked to anxiety is dry mouth, caused by reduced saliva production. It happens to almost everyone when we feel tense, and saliva flow usually returns to normal once we calm down. Things are different if the dry feeling is constant. The causes may be linked to medication, such as antidepressants or nasal decongestant sprays used for colds. Restoring normal saliva flow is essential: saliva has a disinfectant action and works as a natural cleanser for the gums and the lining of the mouth.\u003Cbr>A few tips to encourage saliva flow: chew sugar-free gum or suck a sugar-free sweet, cut down on tea, coffee and alcohol, take frequent sips of water or hold an ice cube in your mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Poor oral hygiene\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Anxiety and stress very often lead people to neglect their appearance and personal care. This tendency can also affect oral hygiene, exposing them to tooth decay and gum disease. So it is important never to forget the golden rules for keeping your teeth and mouth healthy:\u003Cbr>– Brush your teeth several times a day and always after meals; after particularly acidic foods, wait a few minutes, but never more than 30.\u003Cbr>– Use dental floss or an interdental brush at least once a day, twice a day if possible.\u003Cbr>– Include fibre-rich fruit and vegetables in your \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Ffoods-for-healthy-white-teeth\">diet\u003C\u002Fa> and drink plenty of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, let’s never forget that smiling takes just 12 muscles while frowning takes as many as 72, and a lovely smile always has a positive effect on stress!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Credits: Photo by Jeshoots.com on Unsplash\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>",[32,56,79],{"slug":33,"title":34,"date":35,"modified":35,"excerpt":36,"minutes":37,"image":38,"service":39,"en":40},"una-bocca-sana-aiuta-anche-il-pianeta","Una bocca sana aiuta anche il pianeta","2022-10-13","Forse non tutti sanno che il settore sanitario ha un impatto notevole sull’ambiente: ben il 5% delle emissioni di gas serra sono dovute all’assistenza sanitaria e, in questo ambito, il settore…",2,{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":34},"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":41,"title":42,"description":43,"excerpt":44,"minutes":37,"summary":45,"keywords":49,"imageAlt":55},"healthy-mouth-healthy-planet-dentistry-carbon-footprint","A Healthy Mouth Helps the Planet Too","Dentistry has a real carbon footprint, from fillings to nitrous oxide. Find out how prevention and simple daily habits protect both your smile and the planet.","Not everyone knows that the healthcare sector has a significant impact on the environment: as much as 5% of greenhouse gas emissions come from healthcare, and dentistry is a major contributor within…",[46,47,48],"Healthcare causes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry is a major contributor within the sector.","A filling produces about 15 kg of CO2eq, a root canal treatment 23 kg and a denture between 58 and 71 kg.","Prevention through daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing and professional dental cleaning twice a year is the best way to protect both your mouth and the planet.",[50,51,52,53,54],"dentistry carbon footprint","sustainable dental care","environmental impact of dentistry","nitrous oxide greenhouse gas","eco-friendly oral hygiene","Two bamboo toothbrushes in a glass jar",{"slug":57,"title":58,"date":59,"modified":59,"excerpt":60,"minutes":61,"image":62,"service":13,"en":63},"diagnostica-orale-in-gravidanza-quali-rischi-per-il-nascituro","Diagnostica orale in gravidanza: quali rischi per il nascituro?","2022-09-27","Andare dal dentista durante la gravidanza non solo è sicuro ma, come abbiamo visto, assolutamente necessario per il benessere della mamma e del nascituro in caso di problemi a denti e gengive…",1,{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":58},{"slug":64,"title":65,"description":66,"excerpt":67,"minutes":61,"summary":68,"keywords":72,"imageAlt":78},"dental-x-rays-during-pregnancy-safety","Dental X-Rays During Pregnancy: Are They Safe for Your Baby?","Are dental X-rays safe in pregnancy? A JADA review of studies from 1957 to 2021 found necessary dental radiography safe at any stage with proper equipment.","Going to the dentist during pregnancy is not only safe but, as we have seen, absolutely necessary for the wellbeing of mother and baby if there are problems with the teeth or gums. Unfortunately…",[69,70,71],"Recent data show that fewer than half of pregnant women have dental check-ups, mainly because they worry about anaesthesia and dental X-rays.","A JADA review of findings from 1957 to 2021 concluded that necessary dental radiography is safe at any stage of pregnancy if adequate safety equipment is used.","When performed correctly, dental X-rays produce so little ionising radiation that they are unlikely to cause anomalies or malformations in the embryo or foetus.",[73,74,75,76,77],"dental X-rays during pregnancy","is it safe to go to the dentist when pregnant","pregnancy and oral health","dental radiography safety","dental care in pregnancy","Pregnant woman holding her belly",{"slug":80,"title":81,"date":82,"modified":82,"excerpt":83,"minutes":37,"image":84,"service":85,"en":86},"via-il-dente-via-il-ricordo-la-cattiva-salute-orale-puo-compromettere-la-tua-memoria","Via il dente, via il ricordo: la cattiva salute orale può compromettere la tua memoria","2022-09-08","Se vuoi proteggere il tuo cervello non trascurare l’igiene orale: ogni dente perso, infatti, può causare un aumento del’1,4% del rischio di un deterioramento cognitivo e dell’1,1% di sviluppare…",{"width":11,"height":12,"alt":81},"parodontologia",{"slug":87,"title":88,"description":89,"excerpt":90,"minutes":37,"summary":91,"keywords":95,"imageAlt":101},"tooth-loss-memory-and-dementia-risk","Tooth Loss, Memory and Dementia: How Oral Health Affects the Brain","Each lost tooth raises the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and dementia by 1.1%, a JAMDA meta-analysis found. Learn how oral health protects memory.","If you want to protect your brain, do not neglect your oral hygiene: each tooth you lose can increase the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing some form of dementia by 1.1%.",[92,93,94],"A JAMDA meta-analysis found that each lost tooth increases the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing dementia by 1.1%.","Adults who had lost more than one tooth were 1.5 times more likely to develop cognitive impairment and 1.3 times more likely to develop dementia.","The risk dropped sharply when missing teeth were replaced with prostheses or dentures, possibly because tooth loss makes chewing difficult and leads to nutritional deficiencies.",[96,97,98,99,100],"tooth loss and dementia","oral health and memory","missing teeth cognitive decline","gum disease and alzheimer’s","dentures and dementia risk","Older adult smiling, illustrating oral health and memory",1793907065967]