April is Stress Awareness Month and, with many patients feeling stressed and anxious on a regular basis, it’s important that dental professionals understand how to help patients manage the painful oral health symptoms of stress.
Stress can cause many patients to subconsciously clench their jaws, putting pressure on the temporomandibular joint, and excess force on the teeth[i] which may lead to fractures and cracks. Research suggests that stress and anxiety may also lead to the development of mouth ulcers.
Recommend pain management solutions from Orajel, for rapid relief from toothache and mouth ulcer pain. Orajel Dental Gel is a topical gel with 10% benzocaine which can be applied directly to the painful tooth, for toothache relief in just 2 minutes. For more severe cases, recommend Orajel Extra Strength which contains 20% benzocaine. Orajel Mouth Gel is the ideal solution for patients suffering with mouth ulcers, enabling them to directly apply 10% benzocaine to the affected area.
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[i] Didsbury Dental Practice. ~Can Stress Cause Toothaches? Accessed Dec 24. https://www.didsburydentalpractice.dentist/blog/can-stress-cause-toothaches/
