How Stress Can Lead to a Root Canal

In modern life, everyone is at least a little bit stressed all the time, and this can manifest itself in many different ways. For some people, this low hum of anxiety is very manageable and reveals itself through constant foot-tapping or perpetually chewed nails. For others, it’s their teeth that bear the brunt of it. In fact, for many, their stress can affect their teeth so much that they actually end up needing a root canal. How so? Today, we discuss how stress can affect your smile and what you can do about it. (more…)