Barriers affecting the oral health of people diagnosed with depression: A systematic review

Abstract

The problems of oral health of people diagnosed with depression are not adequately recognized, either in developed or developing countries. Social stigma, lack of self-interest, or even inadequate approaches of dental doctors towards the unique situation of this group of people this lead to excessive oral health problems.

Keywords

• depression
• oral health services
• oral health
• barriers
• depresija
• zobozdravstvene storitve
• zdravje ustne votline
• ovire