Dental treatment under general anesthesia in an intellectually disabled child with intellectually disabled parents.
10.17245/jdapm.2016.16.3.213
- Author:
Jeong Hwa HAN
1
;
Hong Keun HYUN
;
Young Jae KIM
;
Jung Wook KIM
;
Ki Taeg JANG
;
Chong Chul KIM
;
Sang Hoon LEE
;
Teo Jeon SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. snmc94@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dental care for disabled;
General anesthesia;
Intellectual disability
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General*;
Child;
Dental Care for Disabled;
Disabled Children*;
Emergencies;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Intellectual Disability;
Parents*
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2016;16(3):213-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Children with an intellectual disability often demonstrate lack of cooperation during dental treatment and require behavioral management. A child with mild intellectual disability can be managed adequately using restraints and medication. However, in cases of profound intellectual disability, dental treatment under general anesthesia is usually required. In cases where the patient is an intellectually disabled child who has intellectually disabled parents, it is difficult to evaluate the patient's preoperative condition and to obtain consent for treatment under general anesthesia. Furthermore, they are unable to respond to emergencies after treatment. Therefore, dental treatment should be performed under general anesthesia with hospitalization for children with an intellectual disability. This case presents the dental treatment of an intellectually disabled child, who has intellectually disabled parents, and who required general anesthesia and hospitalization.
