In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Davis Thomas brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis in Dentistry. Many health conditions and diseases can affect oral health, either systemically or due to physical inability to maintain appropriate oral hygiene. Conditions such as chronic pain, stress, or infections present a number of symptoms that may provide challenges to the dentist. This issue takes a holistic approach to treatment planning for systemic factors, with articles on implants, periodontal therapy, medications, genetics, orthodontics, and psychological issues.
Key Features
- Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including systemic factors affecting prognosis of dental implants; COVID-19 and other emerging infections; genetics affecting prognosis of dental treatments; systemic factors affecting prognosis of pain management in dentistry; medications affecting treatment outcomes in dentistry; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on systemic factors affecting prognosis in dentistry, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Author Information
Edited by Davis C Thomas, BDS, DDS, MSD, MSc Med, MSc, Associate Clinical Professor, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, New Jersey, USA
Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis of Dental Implants
Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis and Outcomes in Periodontal Disease
Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis in Periodontics: Part II
Stress and Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis: Effect on Prognosis of Dental Treatment
The Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Other Emerging Infections on Dentistry
Sleep Disorders Affecting Prognosis of Dental Treatment
Genetics Affecting the Prognosis of Dental Treatments
Systemic Factors Affecting Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes and Prognosis – Part 1
Systemic Factors Affecting Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes and Prognosis–Part 2
Systemic Factors Affecting Pain Management in Dentistry
Psychological Factors Determining Prognosis of Dental Treatments
Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis in Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry: A Review
Medications Affecting Outcomes and Prognosis of Dental Treatment: Part 1
Medications Affecting Treatment Outcomes in Dentistry: Part 2
Systemic Factors Affecting Healing in Dentistry
Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis and Outcome of Endodontic Therapy