Akke JM Oomen Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Oral care, Oral Diseases
Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Dr. Akke JM Oomen, is Currently working in the Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Dr. Akke JM Oomen, areas of research interests include Oral Diseases, Oral care, Oral health etc.,
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Marloes Engelen, Celeste CM, Van Heumen, Natasja AM Mathijssen, Gert J Meijer, Akke JM Oomen and Jan H Vercoulen
Psychological Status in the Special Oral Care Patient
A Centre for Special Oral Care is a facility set up for patients unable to be treated in a general dentistry clinic. In a multidisciplinary environment patients are treated with, for example, congenital anomalies, denture problems, dental fear, temporomandibular dysfunction and medically related dental problems. A group of these patients often show complaints that cannot be attributed completely to a dental problem. In these patients psychological factors may play a crucial role. If patients with dental complaints influenced by psychological factors can be identified, probably numerous repeated, unnecessary, and un... view moreĀ»