It’s not uncommon to experience some level of anxiety during a dental appointment. But in some cases, the nervousness turns into overwhelming anxiety leading to chest pain stress. How exactly does stress translate to chest pain for anxious dental patients?
The heartbeat is the movement that occurs as the heart pumps blood around the body. It is very important for one to have his/her heartbeat check up.
Why?
A slower-than-normal heartbeat may be a symptom of a condition known as Bradycardia. Tachycardia, is a condition whereby the heart beats faster than normal when at rest. If such conditions go on unnoticed, they may have serious effects such as; cardiac arrest, heart failure or stroke.