General anesthesia in the management of early childhood caries: an overview
10.17245/jdapm.2019.19.6.313
- Author:
Hanan OUBENYAHYA
1
;
Najib BOUHABBA
Author Information
1. Department of Dentistry, Military Hospital Agadir, Agadir, Morocco. hanan.kat@hotmail.fr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Child, Preschool;
Dental Caries;
General Anesthesia;
Oral Health;
Quality of Life
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Child, Preschool;
Delivery of Health Care;
Dental Caries;
Dental Offices;
Developed Countries;
Follow-Up Studies;
Health Personnel;
Humans;
Oral Health;
Quality of Life;
Tooth
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2019;19(6):313-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Early childhood caries is a global healthcare concern in developing and industrialized countries. If left untreated, it leads to immediate and long-term complications that affect the well-being and quality of life of concerned families. Therefore, many preventive and treatment approaches are available to the healthcare provider to curb this virulent form of caries. After behavioral interventions, general anesthesia is used in specific settings when a young patient presents with extensive teeth damage and exhibits a lack of cooperation that is incompatible with conventional dental office care. However, without proper follow-up, any positive results might be lost over time.
