Psychological Backgrounds of Medically Compromised Patients and Its Implication in Dentistry: A Narrative Review
The number of medically compromised dental patients is increasing every year with the increase in the super-aged population. Many of these patients have underlying psychiatric problems and diseases, which need to be recognized by dental professionals for better treatment outcomes. The aim of this na...
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doaj-bf264839964f4990ba83f3ed801386ed2021-08-26T13:50:25ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-08-01188792879210.3390/ijerph18168792Psychological Backgrounds of Medically Compromised Patients and Its Implication in Dentistry: A Narrative ReviewYoshihiro Abiko0Durga Paudel1Hirofumi Matsuoka2Mitsuru Moriya3Akira Toyofuku4Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Human Biology and Pathophysiology, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Hokkaido 061-0293, JapanDivision of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Human Biology and Pathophysiology, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Hokkaido 061-0293, JapanDivision of Disease Control and Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Oral Growth and Development, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Hokkaido 061-0293, JapanDepartment of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido Hospital, Hokkaido 002-8072, JapanDepartment of Psychosomatic Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, JapanThe number of medically compromised dental patients is increasing every year with the increase in the super-aged population. Many of these patients have underlying psychiatric problems and diseases, which need to be recognized by dental professionals for better treatment outcomes. The aim of this narrative review article is to summarize the psychological and psychiatric backgrounds of medically compromised patients who are frequently visited and taken care of by dentists using findings from recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Anxiety and symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, panic disorders, poor cognitive functions, and poor quality of life were some of the common psychological backgrounds in medically compromised patients. Additionally, the consequences of these psychological problems and the considerations that need to be taken by the dentist while treating these patients have been discussed. Dental professionals should be aware of and recognize the different psychological backgrounds of medically compromised dental patients in order to provide appropriate dental treatment and to prevent oral conditions from worsening.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/16/8792anxietydentaldepressionmedically compromised patientspsychology |
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Psychological Backgrounds of Medically Compromised Patients and Its Implication in Dentistry: A Narrative Review |
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Psychological Backgrounds of Medically Compromised Patients and Its Implication in Dentistry: A Narrative Review |
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Psychological Backgrounds of Medically Compromised Patients and Its Implication in Dentistry: A Narrative Review |
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Psychological Backgrounds of Medically Compromised Patients and Its Implication in Dentistry: A Narrative Review |
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Psychological Backgrounds of Medically Compromised Patients and Its Implication in Dentistry: A Narrative Review |
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psychological backgrounds of medically compromised patients and its implication in dentistry: a narrative review |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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The number of medically compromised dental patients is increasing every year with the increase in the super-aged population. Many of these patients have underlying psychiatric problems and diseases, which need to be recognized by dental professionals for better treatment outcomes. The aim of this narrative review article is to summarize the psychological and psychiatric backgrounds of medically compromised patients who are frequently visited and taken care of by dentists using findings from recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Anxiety and symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, panic disorders, poor cognitive functions, and poor quality of life were some of the common psychological backgrounds in medically compromised patients. Additionally, the consequences of these psychological problems and the considerations that need to be taken by the dentist while treating these patients have been discussed. Dental professionals should be aware of and recognize the different psychological backgrounds of medically compromised dental patients in order to provide appropriate dental treatment and to prevent oral conditions from worsening. |
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