Gert J Meijer Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Restorative Dentistry, Oral Implantology, Dental Implantology, Oral Cancer, Implant Dentistry
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Netherlands.
Dr. Gert J Meijer, is currently working in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Netherlands. Dr. Gert J Meijer, areas of research interests include Dental Implants, Surgery, Calcium Phosphates, Oral Cancer, Implant Dentistry, Dental Implantology, Oral Implantology, Bone Regeneration, Restorative Dentistry 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»