MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY
Patients with anxiety disorders present unique challenges in oral rehabilitation, particularly when treated with benzodiazepines such as diazepam. While these medications are effective in managing anxiety, their side effects, xerostomia, neuromuscular relaxation, cognitive impairment, and reduced co...
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Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation
2025-06-01
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| author | Cristina Stanescu Doriana Agop Forna Norina Consuela Forna Marius Vacaru Carnaru Alina Plesea Condratovici |
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| description | Patients with anxiety disorders present unique challenges in oral rehabilitation, particularly when treated with benzodiazepines such as diazepam. While these medications are effective in managing anxiety, their side effects, xerostomia, neuromuscular relaxation, cognitive impairment, and reduced compliance can significantly impact prosthetic outcomes. This review explores the clinical, behavioral, and pharmacological implications of benzodiazepine therapy in dental care, focusing on treatment planning, prosthetic design, and patient management. A comprehensive understanding of the drug’s effects and patient psychology is crucial for tailoring interventions that ensure safety and functional success. Communication with the patient’s mental health provider, simplified prosthetic designs, adapted hygiene strategies, and ethical considerations such as informed consent are essential components of care. Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances outcomes, reduces complications, and supports long-term prosthesis tolerance. Ultimately, rehabilitation goals must be realistic, prioritizing comfort, function, and quality of life over aesthetic or technical idealism. This approach aligns with patient-centered care and ensures that individuals with psychiatric conditions receive equitable, effective oral rehabilitation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-cbf66fdd28fd4b91b928b5ffd1c539df2025-08-20T04:01:26ZengRomanian Society of Oral RehabilitationRomanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation2066-70002601-46612025-06-0117262062910.62610/RJOR.2025.2.17.56MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPYCristina Stanescu0Doriana Agop Forna1Norina Consuela Forna2Marius Vacaru Carnaru3Alina Plesea Condratovici4Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University, Galati, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dental Medicine“Gr. T. “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dental MedicineFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University, Galati, RomaniaFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University, Galati, RomaniaPatients with anxiety disorders present unique challenges in oral rehabilitation, particularly when treated with benzodiazepines such as diazepam. While these medications are effective in managing anxiety, their side effects, xerostomia, neuromuscular relaxation, cognitive impairment, and reduced compliance can significantly impact prosthetic outcomes. This review explores the clinical, behavioral, and pharmacological implications of benzodiazepine therapy in dental care, focusing on treatment planning, prosthetic design, and patient management. A comprehensive understanding of the drug’s effects and patient psychology is crucial for tailoring interventions that ensure safety and functional success. Communication with the patient’s mental health provider, simplified prosthetic designs, adapted hygiene strategies, and ethical considerations such as informed consent are essential components of care. Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances outcomes, reduces complications, and supports long-term prosthesis tolerance. Ultimately, rehabilitation goals must be realistic, prioritizing comfort, function, and quality of life over aesthetic or technical idealism. This approach aligns with patient-centered care and ensures that individuals with psychiatric conditions receive equitable, effective oral rehabilitation. https://rjor.ro/managing-oral-rehabilitation-in-patients-with-anxiety-disorders-under-benzodiazepine-therapy/ |
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| title | MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY |
| title_full | MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY |
| title_fullStr | MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY |
| title_full_unstemmed | MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY |
| title_short | MANAGING ORAL REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS UNDER BENZODIAZEPINE THERAPY |
| title_sort | managing oral rehabilitation in patients with anxiety disorders under benzodiazepine therapy |
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