Psychotropic medications and oral health for the primary care nurse practitioner
This article explains how medications used to treat mental health conditions can negatively affect oral health, causing issues like xerostomia, bruxism, and dysgeusia. It highlights the important role of nurse practitioners in recognizing these side effects and integrating dental care into overall treatment to improve patients' well-being.
Authors
- Trae Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0068-1523)
Institutions
- Freddie Mac (United States) (US)
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Nurse Practitioner
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.npr.0000000000000386
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00