Anxious patients and new COVID-19 dental office protocol

Destefano, R.; Gorassini, Francesca; Bocchieri, Salvatore; Sambataro, S.; Simeone, Mariarosaria; Stumpo, Chiara; Surace, Giovanni; D’Amico, Cesare; Fiorillo, Luca

doi:10.23736/s2724-6612.20.02103-2

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“…Promising reosteointegration of contaminated implant surfaces after electrolytic cleaning has been demonstrated in two clinical studies. 17 24 25 26 27 …”

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Electrolytic Cleaning and Regenerative Therapy of Peri-implantitis in the Esthetic Area: A Case Report

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Implantology represents the gold standard in oral rehabilitation. Unfortunately, a new pathology begins to show itself to clinicians that no longer affects only and solely the supporting tissues of the tooth but also dental implants and peri-implantitis. In this study, we present a case report regarding a tissue regeneration maneuver involving dental implants. The clinical and radiographic results are encouraging, regarding the use of these techniques on implant surfaces. Surely, the advent of new biomaterials and surgical techniques will make this practice safe and predictable.

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“…Promising reosteointegration of contaminated implant surfaces after electrolytic cleaning has been demonstrated in two clinical studies. 17 24 25 26 27 …”

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confidence: 99%

Electrolytic Cleaning and Regenerative Therapy of Peri-implantitis in the Esthetic Area: A Case Report

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“…Furthermore, new COVID-19 protocols in dental offices did not especially consider the DFA phenomenon in the patients, but consequently added new possible stressful factors in the dental office. These facts should be seriously considered in the future in a way to satisfy the health safety of the patients with the need to decrease the DFA presence (21).…”

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Longitudinal changes in the prevalence of dental fear and anxiety in 9–12-year-old children in clinical setting in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bajrić

Zukanović

Marković

et al. 2022

JHSCI

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Introduction: Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is a ubiquitous entity among dental patients in terms of their prevalence and incidence. It is among the major clinical problems in dentistry. In addition, the differences in DFA prevalence were present considering the age and gender of patients and over time, but with some opposite reports. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of DFA presence in children concerning their age, gender, and over time. Methods: The survey sample comprised 200 of 9–12-year-old children. The DFA presence was determined twice by the modified version of the CFSS-DS scale (CFSS-DS-mod scale) during a 6-months long period between the first and the subsequent dental appointment due to the need for restorative dental treatment. The scale was applied before the restorative treatment started on both occasions. Results: The prevalence of DFA was 17.5% in the study sample and decreased over time. It was slightly higher in girls. Conclusions: The DFA prevalence in 9–12-year-old children is decreasing over time. Latent manifestations of DFA presence should be considered for evaluation in the future.

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“…Droplet, aerosol, and contact transmission are the main routes of transmission of coronaviruses. Dentists are at highest risk of infection among the professionals because of the large amount of droplets and aerosols generated during dental procedures 30. In our hospital, all patients who are scheduled for surgery in operation room receive antigen test for COVID-19.…”

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“…Therefore, we performed procedures with only face shields in these cases. However, we may see patients who are infected with COVID-19 in future and have to use flashy and elaborate protective devices which can generate states of anxiety and fear in patients 30. In that case, we may have to consider premedication to reduce anxiety and fear in patients.…”

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Analgesia-based Sedation for Oral Surgery in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Obstructive Disease

Takahashi

Yoshida

Ono

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Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk factor for postoperative cardiovascular and respiratory complications. Thus, intravenous sedation can be a better option than general anesthesia for surgery in patients with severe COPD. Herein, we present 2 cases of analgesia-based sedation in patients with severe COPD who underwent oral surgery. The current study aimed to discuss these cases to provide knowledge about the appropriate sedation management in patients with this disease. In the current cases, the patients received sufficient analgesia and minimum sedation (analgesia-based sedation). Moreover, dexmedetomidine was used for maintaining sedation and fentanyl for analgesic effects. Furthermore, we focused on providing the maximum analgesic effect of local anesthesia. The patients’ vital signs were stable. They did not have any psychological or physical complaints, such as anxiety and pain, during the procedure. Then, they were discharged from the hospital without any complications. Thus, analgesia-based sedation can be an alternative option for oral surgery in patients with COPD.

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Anxious patients and new COVID-19 dental office protocol

Cited by 4 publications

References 61 publications

Electrolytic Cleaning and Regenerative Therapy of Peri-implantitis in the Esthetic Area: A Case Report

Electrolytic Cleaning and Regenerative Therapy of Peri-implantitis in the Esthetic Area: A Case Report

Longitudinal changes in the prevalence of dental fear and anxiety in 9–12-year-old children in clinical setting in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Analgesia-based Sedation for Oral Surgery in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Obstructive Disease

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