Pub Date : 2024-01-02DOI: 10.12968/denu.2024.51.1.43
Karishma Dusara, Hannah Cousins
Dental professionals treat patients with a range of mental illnesses. This article focuses on severe mental illness (SMI) and highlights the challenges that people with a severe mental illness may experience when accessing dental care. Additionally, it looks at the oral implications of SMI and the management strategies that dental professionals can employ to support patients in the dental setting. This article will not cover all mental illnesses and readers can also consult the recent series on mental health covered by Dental Update. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Severe mental illness is a condition that may frequently present in patients treated in primary dental care. Therefore, it is essential dental professionals have an understanding of how this can affect dental care.
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Pub Date : 2024-01-02DOI: 10.12968/denu.2024.51.1.61
Sugan Shegar, Nairn HF Wilson
Dental grillz, which come in many forms, have gained global popularity. This article explores their origins, online purchasing process and potential risks. A case study highlights limitations in remote provision and ill-fitting grillz. Risks include periodontal disease, caries and occlusal derangement. Dentists can play a role in minimizing these risks. The article emphasizes the need for increased awareness among dental professionals and parents regarding the potential drawbacks of grillz, particularly among teenagers. CPD/Clinical Relevance: The popularity of dental grillz is rising, hence clinicians need guidance and an awareness of the associated risks
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