Case Report
Keywords: Autistic disorder, dental care for children, dental care for people with disabilities, epilepsy, oral health, special‐care dentistry
Year : 2021 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 2 | Page : 215 - 220
Comprehensive Management of an Autistic Patient with Mental Retardation under General Anesthesia
Allwin Antony, R. Ramesh
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. R. Ramesh,
Tc 85/1984(2), Geetha Bhavan, Seeveli Nagar, Kaithamukku, Thiruvananthapuram ‐ 695 024, Kerala, India.
E‐mail: rameshkdc@gmail.com
Abstract
Background:
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and one of the most heritable complex genetic disorders in psychiatry. Comprehensive management of these children requires multidisciplinary teamwork.
Case Report:
A 16‐year‐old male patient was brought to the Department of Pedodontics and preventive dentistry by his parents with complaints of pain and sensitivity of teeth and consequent difficulty in eating in the lower left back tooth region for 2 weeks. Since the patient was combative in nature comprehensive management was planned under general anesthesia. Complete rehabilitation including pulpectomy, restoration, fluoride varnish application, and parental counseling was done. After the procedure, the patient recovered well from the pain discomfort he was having and significant improvement in his oral hygiene was noted. After 4 weeks, follow visit revealed significant improvement in his behavior.
Keywords: Autistic disorder, dental care for children, dental care for people with disabilities, epilepsy, oral health, special‐care dentistry
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Conflicts of interest
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How to cite this article:
Antony A, Ramesh R. Comprehensive management of an autistic patient with mental retardation under general anesthesia. Int J Community Dent 2021;9:215-20.