iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Individuals taking common antidepressants are twice as likely to have dental implants fail compared to those not on the drugs, a new study reveals.
A team from McGill University found that antidepressants such as Celexa, Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac, and Zoloft impacted the success rates of the dental work.
Researchers found a 10.64 percent rate of failure in patients taking the drugs, while there was a 4.62 percent rate in those without.
Still, the study was based on data collected after the implants rather than through interviews, making it impossible to determine the dosages that prompted such effects. Results came from six year’s worth of dental records in a Moncton, New Brunswick clinic.
Faleh Tamimi, lead author, advised for individuals on antidepressants to consult their doctors to plan the success of surgical treatments.
“Even so, we were surprised to discover that the negative effect of SSRIs [Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors] on dental implants was so strong, almost equal to that of smoking, a well-established hazard for oral health,” Tamimi added.
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