PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING OF PATIENTS OF THE DENTAL PROFILE FOR ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENT AND ADAPTATION TO THE PROSTHESIS
Aim. To assess the role of psychotherapeutic preparation of patients with concomitant diseases at the time of orthopedic treatment and adaptation to the dental prosthesis. Methods. The psychotherapeutic training of patients during orthopedic treatment with the obligatory participation of the patient in the treatment activities. Results. All patients who underwent psychotherapeutic training showed increased confidence in the doctor, there was a positive attitude towards the treatment, evaluation of the quality of orthopedic treatment had changed, the period of adaptation to the dental prosthesis was reduced. Conclusions. Close etiologic and pathogenetic relationship of the concomitant disease and the psychological condition of the patient dictates the necessity to integrate the mental status in the overall clinical assessment of the patient as well as the cooperation of doctors of different specialties in the process of treating the patient.