Jaw clenching due to stress

Can Stress Cause Tooth Pain?

Stress can lead to habits like clenching or grinding teeth, causing pain, jaw tension, and dental issues.

Stress increases muscle tension and reduces saliva, which can trigger tooth sensitivity, decay, and gum disease.

How Stress Affects Oral Health

Signs of Stress-Related Tooth Pain

Jaw pain, headaches, toothache without cavities, or sensitivity? These might be signs of stress-related dental problems.

Teeth grinding (bruxism), jaw clenching, nail biting, and poor oral hygiene are stress habits that damage teeth.

Stress Habits That Harm Teeth

How to Manage the Pain

Use mouthguards, practice stress-relief techniques, and consult your dentist for pain relief andpreventive care.

When to See a Dentist?

If pain persists or worsens, see a dentist to rule out infection, decay, or jaw alignment problems caused by stress.

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