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Referring patients for stress-related disorders
Edward G Grace1, Eleni Sarlani, Birute A Balciunas
1Brotman Facial Pain Center, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, USA.
General Dentistry
|February 8, 2003
Abstract:
Stress and psychological disorders can have a profound effect on the etiology, duration, and outcome of nearly all physical conditions. They also can interfere with the dentist's diagnosis and treatment of patients, particularly those who suffer from chronic pain. Dentists should be able to identify the possibility of the presence of stress and psychological disorders in patients and to make an appropriate referral when it is indicated.