The influence of psychological stress on periodontal disease.

摘要: This paper reviews studies that investigated the association between psychosocial stress and periodontal disease. The impact of on immune system has been well established, a possible influence chronic inflammatory disease like periodontitis appears probable. Yet, direct remains to be proven, which is partly due lack an adequate animal model difficulty in quantifying amount duration detrimental effects inadequate coping with stress. Multiple variables affecting severity uncertainty about individual onset complicate issue further. Nevertheless, more recent indicate represents risk indicator for should addressed before during treatment.