Stress is a risk factor and an indicator for periodontal disease. You feel stress in your neck, your shoulders, your back, and your gums. It's not all in your mind.Reports in the Journal of Periodontology found a strong relationship between financial strain, stress, distress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and periodontal disease.Stress makes it difficult for our bodies to fight all infections, including periodontal disease. It causes people to indulge in bad habits that lead to periodontal disease, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs, eating unhealthy foods, not brushing or…