| Chronic Stress, Depression and Cortisol Levels Are Potential Risk Indicators for Periodontal Disease |
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Results of a recent study suggest that being a caregiver to relatives with dementia, hypercortisolemia (overproduction of cortisol) or stress was associated with elevated plaque levels and increased gingival bleeding in adults aged 50 years and older. (American Academy of Periodontology press release) Read more at: http://www.perio.org/consumer/stress06.htm?rss. |