An unexpected connection between tooth decay and insomnia has been revealed

A new study has shown that caries destroys teeth, as well as negatively affects a person's psychoemotional state. The founder of the federal network of dentists "Teeth in one day" Zalim Kudaev told about this on Wednesday, September 10.

The journal Caries Research wrote that people with dental diseases have levels of the stress hormone cortisol that exceed the norm by 18%, the expert noted. In turn, a study by the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) revealed increased anxiety among students with dental problems, Kudaev added.

"According to the latest data, every third patient with advanced caries suffers from an increased level of anxiety," he said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

The expert noted that there is also a side factor — people with bad teeth receive less endorphins. The fact is that 70% of people with an unsatisfactory oral condition are embarrassed to smile and laugh in society, and it is these actions that are a powerful incentive for the production of the hormone of happiness.

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On September 7, Bagir Mehdiyev, a dentist and specialist in aesthetic and functional dentistry, told Izvestia that the oral cavity is not a separate system, but a key element of the whole organism. Her condition has a direct impact on digestion, posture, sleep quality, and even the state of the cardiovascular system.

On September 1, Olesya Izgareva, Vice-president of RAOiBS, dentist, periodontist, said that vitamin D is necessary for a person to maintain healthy teeth, NSN reports.

In turn, a dentist, an expert in the medical field, Alexey Antipenko, told in an interview with Pravda.Ru that the use of home and folk remedies for teeth whitening will lead to their increased sensitivity.

He urged not to confuse the concepts of bleaching, which can only be done in the dentist's office, and teeth cleaning, which can be done at home.

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