8 Surprising Signs of Stress You Might Not Have Known About

2. Dental Issues

Stress can also cause a whole host of dental issues, from jaw and tooth pain that could be a result of grinding teeth while you sleep to bleeding gums. The former can leave a permanent mark on your pearly whites and put undue pressure on your jaws, and it’s something that is hard to control as it’s done subconsciously while we sleep. The latter is caused by increased production of the stress hormone, cortisol, that can impair the immune system and allow bacteria to invade your gums.