Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine

General anaesthesia in the dental management of a child with cerebral palsy and autism: A Case Report

Pradopo, Seno (Unknown)
Khairani, Firli Cahaya (Unknown)
Sudarsono, Wahyudi (Unknown)
Masyithah, Masyithah (Unknown)
Tedjosasongko, Udijanto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jul 2019

Abstract

Background: Cerebral palsy described as a spectrum of movement and posture disorders which result from pathological injury to the developing fetal or infant brain. Many conditions associated with cerebral palsy require surgery. Purpose: This article presents case report of a 15-year old, autistic male patient with cerebral palsy who required urgent management of multiple gangren radix, multiple pulpitis and gingivitis. Case Management: General anaesthesia was chosen for the purpose of behaviour management. The dental procedure were restoration with flow able composite of 7 teeth, extraction of 15 gangren radix, scaling of maxilla and mandibular region, also preventive treatment with topical aplication of fluoride. Discussion: Principles to the care of a such patient including early recognition, parental support, multi-disciplinary planning of procedure requiring general anesthesia, continuity of anesthesia care, and clear guidelines about the perioperative management of uncooperative children. Dental surgery under general anaesthesia was done, the patient was received restoration with flow able composite of 7 teeth, extraction of 15 gangren radix, scaling calculus at maxilla and mandibular region, also preventive treatment with topical aplication of fluoride. Conclusion: The case report showed that dental treatment should be done in patient with cerebral palsy and autism comprehensively.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJDM

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Indonesian Journal of Dental Medicine accepts original manuscripts in the many fields of dentistry, including research reports and literature reviews. The spread of fields include: Oral epidemiology, Oral health services research, Preventive dentistry, Oral health education and promotion, Clinical ...