Anxiety and Depression
Independent and combined effects of smoking, drinking and depression on periodontal disease
The results suggested that there were interactive effects between smoking, drinking and depression on periodontitis risk and policies aimed at healthy behaviors and mental health may be beneficial for our oral health.
BMC Oral Health
2024
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Patients with TMDs who seek clinical care show a high prevalence of depression and somatization.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2022
In this cohort, periodontal diseases appeared to be associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, autoimmune diseases and mental ill health.
BMJ Open
2022
Institutionalized old people, depressive disorders, and dental issues: what is the state of the art?
The present study identified that there is a communication between some oral health conditions (xerostomia and tooth loss) and the prevalence of depressive disorders in institutionalized old people.
SciFlo Brazil
2021
Cognitively impaired subjects among older adults in Finland have more carious teeth, are more often edentulous without using a denture, and have poorer denture hygiene than cognitively healthy persons.
Taylor and Francis Online
2021
There was a positive and significant association between chronic gingivitis and depression in the overall sample. These findings were corroborated in men and women and in all age groups except patients 65+ years.
Journal of Psychiatric Research
2021
Oral health condition and occurrence of depression in the elderly
The results of our study have shown that among people aged 65 and over, the severity of depression increases with a higher number of missing teeth, the number of decayed teeth, as well as prevalence of oral dryness.
Medicine
2018