
Systemic factors affecting prognosis and outcomes of dental treatment, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 68-4 - September 11, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Davis C Thomas
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 6 9 2 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 6 9 3 - 7
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 c… Read more

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Request a sales quoteIn 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.
- 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.
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Preface
- Dedication
- Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis of Dental Implants
- Key points
- Introduction
- Hematological disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Endocrine factors and their relationship to dental implant prognosis
- Vitamin D
- Medications affecting dental implant prognosis
- Psychiatric disorders
- Movement disorders
- Genetic disorders
- Smoking
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis and Outcomes in Periodontal Disease
- Key points
- Introduction
- Systemic factors affecting prognosis and outcome of periodontal therapy
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis in Periodontics: Part II
- Key points
- Introduction
- Age
- Hypertension
- Sleep
- Nutrition
- Hematological disorders
- Smoking
- Obesity and metabolic syndrome
- Stress
- Immunodeficiency
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Stress and Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis: Effect on Prognosis of Dental Treatment
- Key points
- Introduction
- Stress as a process
- Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
- Stress: hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis interaction and dental treatment
- Clinical implications in dentistry
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- The Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Other Emerging Infections on Dentistry
- Key points
- Introduction
- Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and other emerging infections
- Effects of lockdown on dental treatment prognosis
- Delayed treatment and long-term treatment outcomes
- Opportunistic coinfection and superinfection in patients with coronavirus disease 2019
- Oral mucosal diseases and oral cancer considerations related to coronavirus disease 2019
- Bruxism and temporomandibular disorders
- Orofacial considerations related to olfactory and taste dysfunction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Sleep Disorders Affecting Prognosis of Dental Treatment
- Key points
- Introduction
- Interrelation of Sleep Bruxism, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Genetics Affecting the Prognosis of Dental Treatments
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Systemic Factors Affecting Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes and Prognosis – Part 1
- Key points
- Introduction
- Malignancies
- Neurologic disorders
- Respiratory diseases
- Allergies
- Renal diseases
- Liver diseases
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Autoimmune diseases
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Systemic Factors Affecting Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes and Prognosis–Part 2
- Key points
- Introduction
- Congenital disorders
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Crouzon syndrome
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Drug related systemic factors and orthodontic treatment
- Summary
- Clinics care points: key considerations and pitfalls
- Systemic Factors Affecting Pain Management in Dentistry
- Key points
- Introduction
- Hormonal
- Muscle ischemia
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Infections
- Fibromyalgia
- Joint hypermobility syndromes
- Medications affecting pain management
- Autoimmune disorders
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Psychological Factors Determining Prognosis of Dental Treatments
- Key points
- Introduction
- Factors affecting the prognosis of dental treatment
- Factors affecting lack of patient appreciation toward dental treatment
- Management
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis in Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry: A Review
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Medications Affecting Outcomes and Prognosis of Dental Treatment: Part 1
- Key points
- Introduction
- Medications for neurodegenerative diseases
- Medications for respiratory conditions
- Medications used in mood disorders
- Drugs that affect the endocrine system
- Drugs that affect the gastrointestinal tract
- Drugs used in osteoporosis
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Medications Affecting Treatment Outcomes in Dentistry: Part 2
- Key points
- Introduction
- Paradigm 1. When a Medication’s Adverse Effects on Dental Outcomes Are Direct and Readily Apparent
- Paradigm 2. When a Medication’s Adverse Impact on Dental Outcomes Is Not Readily Apparent from its Mechanism of Action
- Discussion
- Critical appraisal of literature
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Systemic Factors Affecting Healing in Dentistry
- Key points
- Introduction
- Definition
- Classification of wound healing
- Process of wound healing
- Wound healing in the oral cavity versus skin
- Systemic factors affecting healing in the oral cavity
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Systemic Factors Affecting Prognosis and Outcome of Endodontic Therapy
- Key points
- Introduction
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 68-4
- Published: September 11, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443246920
- eBook ISBN: 9780443246937
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Davis C Thomas
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Clinical Professor, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Program Director, Clinical Preceptorship in General Dentistry, Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Rochester Medical School, Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Western Australia, NJ, USA