When it comes to mental health struggles, the woes are many, but the connection to your oral health is one you may not have made yet. Data pulled from a survey conducted by the National Health and Nutrition Examination showed that within one year, two-thirds of patients struggling with depression also reported having a toothache. Aside from changing the way your body chemically keeps itself healthy, mental issues can have an array of other negative effects on your oral health. Keep reading to see what your Columbia dentist has to say about the ways prolonged stress, anxiety, and depression can wreak havoc on your mouth.

The new year is in full swing, and if you’re like most other people, your life is busy, and your schedule for the year is filling up quickly. While you’re setting up dates and jotting plans down in your calendar, make sure to prioritize your next dental checkup. Your Columbia dentist shares the reasons why getting a visit to your dentist in the books as early in the year as possible can save you time and money and promote oral and overall health.