Nigel Jones gives his insight on the impact of stress on dental health and what dentists can do to help their patients.
The mental health issue raised by COVID
COVID has brought to light the importance of open communication about mental health. We have been encouraged to keep communication going with our own family and friends during lockdown. By socially distanced means of course.
For those who have had to self-isolate, stress about safety has been high. When combined with limited social interaction, the impact of the pandemic on the nation’s mental health is clear.
The ONS reports that more than two thirds of the UK’s adult population felt somewhat or very worried about the impact of the pandemic on their lives.
These are worrying statistics which can have a knock-on effect on physical health as well as mental health.
The link between stress and dental health
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