Over the past 20 years, osseointegrated implants — or implants that grow directly into the bone — have emerged, and while most
patients do well with these implants, concerns
persist about the risk for serious infection.
Both races saw an increase in the use of SLN
over the course of the study, but the strong disparity
persisted throughout; the procedure was an «acceptable alternative» in 2002, but became the preferred method for appropriate
patients by 2007.
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence, with a prevalence of 3 — 5 % in school - age children (6 — 12 years) and 10 — 19 % in adolescents (13 — 18 years); 1, 2 and the prevalence of anxiety disorders in this population tends to increase
over time.3 Anxiety is the most common psychological symptom reported by children and adolescents; however, presentation varies with age as younger
patients often report undifferentiated anxiety symptoms, for example, muscle tension, headache, stomachache or angry outbursts.4 According to the standard diagnostic systems, there are various types of anxiety disorders, for example, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobias (SOP), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), overanxious disorder, separation anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).5 Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents often occur with a number of comorbidities, such as autism spectrum disorders, 6 depressive disorders, 7 conduct disorder, 8 substance abuse9 or suicide - related behaviour.10 Youths with anxiety disorders experience serious impairment in social functioning (eg, poor school achievement; relational problems with family members and peers).11, 12 Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders can
persist despite treatment, 1 and they are associated with later adult psychopathology.13, 14