Open AccessThe effect of stress on periodontitis: A clinicobiochemical study
Author(s) -
Satheesh Mannem,
Vijay Kumar Chava
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.100912
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , chronic periodontitis , epidemiology , dentistry , clinical attachment loss , statistical significance , depression (economics) , chronic stress , gastroenterology , economics , macroeconomics
Clinical and epidemiological data suggest that negative life experience events, like depression, may contribute to an increased susceptibility to periodontal disease.