Oral Health and Dental Management

Psychiatric implications for implant dentistry

26^th Euro Congress and Expo on Dental & Oral Health

December 10-11, 2018 | Rome, Italy

Heidi Benet Magyar

California Southern University, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Dental implants have changed the face of dentistry over the past 30 years. This extensive, permanent procedure is used to treat people with terminal dentition, dental aversion and for cosmetics; it is both a functional and aesthetic procedure. Other invasive and permanent procedures such as gastric bypass and cosmetic plastic surgery rely on a psychiatric evaluation prior to surgery to either rule out inappropriate candidates or develop a plan for management. However, research suggests that this is not a common practice among oral surgeons and dentists. Failure to screen for psychiatric illnesses leaves the dentist and the patient vulnerable to a myriad of potential time consuming and costly problems. It is not always evident initially that a person may be inappropriate for implants and being able to identify warning signs early is essential because once the surgical process has started, it is a long-term commitment that is extremely difficult or impossible to reverse. The purpose of this presentation is to increase awareness of the unique needs, not only of the patients, but also the provider. Understanding the impact that patients with mental illness have on a practice is important and care must be taken to determine if implant procedures are appropriate. This presentation will center around four psychiatric disorders particularly relevant to aesthetic dentistry. They are: dental phobia; posttraumatic stress disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder and; body dysmorphic disorder. Suggestions for screening prior to surgery will be also discussed. It is important to note that these illnesses are not obstacles for every patient who experiences them, but good practice warrants an understanding of these disorders for the development of a positive approach to treatment. Recent Publications 1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Ed.) (2013) American Psychiatric Association Washington, DC. 2. Facco E and Zanette G (2017) The odyssey of dental anxiety: From prehistory to the present. A narrative review. Frontiers in Psychology 8:1155. 3. Lai C, Lee S, Yeh Y and Chen C (2010) Body dysmorphic disorder in patients with cosmetic surgery. Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Science 26(9):478-82. 4. McCrea S (2017) An analysis of patient perceptions and expectations to dental implants: Is there a significant effect on long-term satisfaction levels? International Journal of Dentistry (32):1-7.

Biography :

Heidi Benet Magyar is an experienced Professor with a history of working in the higher education industry. She is a strong education professional with a PsyD focused in Clinical Psychology and currently teaches graduate level psychology at California Southern University. She is also an accomplished advanced practice psychiatric nurse with clinical emphasis in diagnosis and medication management.

E-mail: heidicrowe@aol.com