Specialist for Al-Youm: Traffic congestion affects oral and dental health

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A dental health specialist revealed that traffic congestion on the roads affects… The mouth and teeth’s healthIt increases stress, which in turn affects the vehicle driver by putting pressure on the teeth, which leads to their erosion and breakage in the long term.

The community dental health specialist at the Regional Dental Center in the Qassim Region, affiliated with the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Dahham Al-Saffan to Al-Youm: “The stress resulting from traffic congestion is known to affect public health, but its impact on oral and dental health may also be important.”

He explained that traffic congestion is one of the main factors that cause stress, especially in major cities where people spend long times in cars, indicating that chronic stress can lead to many health problems, including those that affect the mouth and teeth.

Harm to the mouth and teeth

Al-Saffan added that the direct effect of stress on oral and dental health is gingivitis and diseases, as stress can weaken the immune system, making the gums more susceptible to infections.
Specialist for “Al-Youm”: Traffic congestion affects oral and dental health – Creative Commons
Also, stress can affect the body’s ability to fight the bacteria that cause gingivitis, in addition to tooth erosion and breakage, as people who suffer from stress may apply pressure to their teeth (bruxism), which leads to tooth erosion and breakage in the long term. In addition, stress can lead to dry mouth, which reduces saliva production, which is an important factor in maintaining oral and dental health.

He pointed to some strategies to mitigate the impact of traffic congestion, including planning trips in advance, using public transportation, which can reduce the time a person spends in traffic congestion, and relaxation exercises such as breathing.