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Oral rehabilitation, disability and dentistry
Author(s) -
DURHAM J.,
OHRBACH R.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02078.x
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , rehabilitation , relevance (law) , medicine , dentistry , physical therapy , psychology , psychiatry , political science , law
Summary This invited commentary explores the concept of oral rehabilitation and the relevance of the biopsychosocial model to it. Specifically, it discusses the implications of changing the definition of oral rehabilitation and incorporating the biopsychosocial model more fully in dental medicine. The biopsychosocial model's relevance to dentistry is exemplified through demonstrating its existing, and potential, applications to the assessment and rehabilitation of Temporomandibular Disorders.