長期慢性壓力會導致牙齒脫落！

Stress is a normal part of our lives, and some stress is actually good for you. Studies on rats performed by the University of California Berkeley found that brief periods of stress improved their mental performance after a couple of weeks (via Berkeley News). "You always think about stress as a really bad thing, but it's not," said Daniela Kaufer, associate professor of integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley. "Some amounts of stress are good to push you just to the level of optimal alertness, behavioral and cognitive performance."

壓力是我們生活中正常的一部分，有些壓力實際上對你有好處。加州大學伯克利分校對老鼠進行的研究發(fā)現，短時間的壓力在兩周后改善了他們的精神表現(見伯克利新聞)。“你總是認為壓力是一件很糟糕的事情，但事實并非如此，”伯克利加利福尼亞大學的綜合生物學副教授Daniela Kaufer說。“一定程度的壓力有助于將你推向最佳警覺性、行為和認知水平。”

But while short bursts of stress may be helpful to the brain, chronic stress is not. Ongoing stress can cause many health problems, one of which is bruxism. Bruxism refers to teeth grinding and jaw clenching that is often associated with stress and anxiety (via National Health Service). Side effects of bruxism include headaches, facial pain, and disrupted sleep. It can also cause you to wear down and break your teeth if it goes on long enough without treatment. Stress can also weaken your immune system, which can contribute to other dental problems like gum disease (via Live Science). However, according to Live Science, it is unlikely that stress alone could cause your teeth to fall out. Such a severe outcome in your dental health is more likely to be caused by serious gum disease left untreated for a long period of time.

但是，雖然短暫的壓力爆發(fā)可能有助于大腦，但慢性壓力卻不是。持續(xù)的壓力會導致許多健康問題，其中之一就是磨牙癥。磨牙癥是指磨牙和咬緊牙關，通常與壓力和焦慮有關。磨牙癥的副作用包括頭痛、面部疼痛和睡眠中斷。如果長時間不治療，也會導致你的牙齒磨損和折斷。壓力也會削弱你的免疫系統(tǒng)，從而導致其他牙齒問題，如牙齦疾病(通過生命科學)。然而，據《生命科學》報道，壓力本身不太可能導致牙齒脫落。如此嚴重的牙齒健康后果更有可能是由于長期未經治療的嚴重牙齦疾病造成的。

Although stress may not cause your teeth to fall out, it comes with plenty of other negative side effects that you want to avoid. According to Cleveland Clinic, physical symptoms of stress include aches and pains, increase heart rate, fatigue, dizziness, and high blood pressure. You can also experience stomach problems, a weakened immune system, and sexual dysfunction. Emotional and mental symptoms of stress include anxiety, irritability, depression, panic attacks, and sadness.

雖然壓力可能不會導致你的牙齒脫落，但它也會帶來很多你想要避免的負面影響。根據克利夫蘭診所，壓力的身體癥狀包括疼痛、心率加快、疲勞、頭暈和高血壓。你還可能經歷胃部問題、免疫系統(tǒng)減弱和性功能障礙。壓力的情緒和精神癥狀包括焦慮、易怒、抑郁、恐慌和悲傷。

Chronic stress even has behavioral symptoms, which can include changes in appetite, avoiding responsibilities, and increased nervous behaviors like nail-biting and fidgeting. People who are chronically stressed may try to manage their emotions in unhealthy ways like overusing drugs and alcohol to reduce their stress levels.

慢性壓力甚至有行為癥狀，包括食欲的變化、逃避責任、咬指甲和坐立不安等神經行為的增加。長期有壓力的人可能會試圖用不健康的方式來控制自己的情緒，比如濫用藥物和酒精來減輕壓力。

Fortunately, there are many ways to manage your stress levels. Exercising regularly can help, as well as relaxing practices like meditation and yoga. If you feel like you can't manage your stress, speak with your healthcare provider. Sometimes therapy or medications are the best way to deal with chronic stress.

幸運的是，有很多方法來管理你的壓力水平。定期鍛煉和放松練習，比如冥想和瑜伽，都會有所幫助。如果你覺得你不能控制你的壓力，和你的醫(yī)療服務人員談談。有時治療或藥物是對付慢性壓力的最好方法。