1. Introduction
  1.1 Background and Rationale
  1.2 Objectives of the Study
2. Literature Review
  2.1 The Physiology of Stress and Its Effects on the Body
  2.2 Stress-Related Oral Health Conditions
  2.3 Behavioral and Biological Pathways Linking Stress and Oral Health
3. Methodology
  3.1 Review of Epidemiological Studies
  3.2 Mechanistic Investigations
  3.3 Assessment of Stress Management Interventions in Dental Settings
  3.4 Data Synthesis and Analysis
4. Results
  4.1 Associations Between Stress and Oral Health Conditions
  4.2 Mediating Factors in the Stress-Oral Health Relationship
5. Discussion
  5.1 Implications for Clinical Practice
  5.2 Considerations for Integrating Stress Management in Dentistry
  5.3 Future Research Directions