| dc.description.abstract | Distress is the negative stress caused by various factors that harm the
body. Distress is a complex and dynamic process of the body systems that involve various
complex systems in various levels. Distress response preceded by changes in homeostasis.
If the body is unable to control the stability of homeostasis through various mechanisms,
there will be various diseases in the body, including the oral cavity. Purpose. The aims of
this paper are explaining the impact of distress on the oral cavity diseases. Discussion.
Distress works through activation of HPA axis, which further activates the changes of
behavior, and activates neurohormonal-neurotransmitter systems to regulate homeostatic of
oral cells and tissues, as well as activate the immune responses to cope with the aggressive
agents that cause oral diseases. Conclusion. Distress may cause oral diseases. Effect of
distress in oral cavity are tooth mobility, tooth loss, bruxism, recurrent aphthous
stomatitis/RAS (mouth, tongue, buccal mucosa), pain hypersensitivity, absorption of alveolar
bone, xerostomia, halitosis, recurrent aphthous stomatitis/RAS,herpes labialis,oral lichen
planus/OLP, and many other. To prevent the onset of the oral disease, anamnesis needs to
be done correctly, in order to the diseases are not more severe | en_US |
