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Friends and family might mean well when they try to tell you to smile more. But when you’re depressed, it’s often hard to put on a happy face and just grin and bear it. It’s not just about losing that ability to smile though. Depression does affect your dental health and the sooner you work on both mental wellness and oral improvements, the better off you’ll be.

It will come as a surprise to most people that mental health has an impact on oral health. However, it has been established that issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression while seemingly unrelated can harm your dental health. A study by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey has revealed that close to two-thirds of those suffering from depression have also reported experiencing a toothache. Poor mental health has also been linked strongly with gum disease, which makes it even more important for those suffering from anxiety and depression to take extra care to maintain good dental hygiene.