Recurrent Dental Infection Due to Use of Ssris: A Case Report

Das, Soumitra; Sekharan, Lokesh

doi:10.24869/psyd.2021.196

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“…However, evidence exists that SSRIs may be linked to dental infections. [33][34][35] It has been suggested that dry mouth is one of the side effects experienced by patients treated with antidepressants. 33 Individuals experiencing chronic dry mouth exhibit higher incidence of carious lesions.…”

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Acute periapical abscesses in patients using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Rotstein

Katz

2022

Special Care in Dentistry

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AimsDepression and anxiety are severe health problems affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Consequently, the use of antidepressants has constantly been on a rise. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressant are now commonly used due to fewer side effects as compared to other types of antidepressants. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of periapical abscesses (PAs)in patients using SSRIs.Methods and ResultsIntegrated data of hospital patients was used. Data from the corresponding diagnosis codes for SSRIs and acute PAs was retrieved by searching the appropriate query in the database. The different diagnoses were coded using the international coding systems ICD 10. Diagnosis was made by calibrated dentists in a hospital setting based on clinical examination and imaging data. The odds ratio (OR) for the prevalence of acute PAs and its association with the use of SSRIs were calculated and analyzed statistically. It was found that the prevalence of acute PAs was significantly higher in patients using SSRIs as compared to the other hospital patient population. The OR was 2.8 and the difference between patients using SSRIs and patients who do not was statistically significant (p < .0001).ConclusionUnder the conditions of this study, it appears that the prevalence of acute PAs is higher in patients using SSRIs.

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“…Other studies examining the association between PAs and SSRI are lacking. However, evidence exists that SSRIs may be linked to dental infections 33–35 . It has been suggested that dry mouth is one of the side effects experienced by patients treated with antidepressants 33 .…”

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confidence: 99%