Oral health status of outpatients with mental disorders in a specialist tertiary hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Background: This study assessed the caries experience and gingival health of outpatients with mental disorders, comparing those with psychotic disorders to those with non-psychotic disorders at a specialist psychiatry clinic. Oral health is vital for overall health, making it essential to examine the oral health status of these individuals with a focus on specific variables.

Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital psychiatry clinic in Enugu State, Nigeria, between May and June 2023.