Dental Treatment for a Patient with Seizure History and Intellectual Disability under General Anesthesia -A Case Report-

경련의 병력과 지적 장애를 가진 환자의 전신마취 하치과치료 치험례 -증례보고-

  • Kong, Eun-Kyung (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry) ;
  • Jung, Young-Jung (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry) ;
  • Baek, Kwang-Woo (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry)
  • 공은경 (이화여자대학교 임상치의학 대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 정영정 (이화여자대학교 임상치의학 대학원 소아치과학교실) ;
  • 백광우 (이화여자대학교 임상치의학 대학원 소아치과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.06.28

Abstract

Patients with seizures tend to demonstrate a poor oral condition and gingival hyperplasia due to some antiepileptic drugs. Although most patients attain good control of their seizures with anticonvulsant drugs, seizures can occur during dental treatment for various reasons. Sedation can be recommended for anxiety control, and general anesthesia should be considered for uncooperative patient such as patients with intellectual disability or autism. The purpose of this case report was to describe the dental treatment for a patient with seizure history and intellectual disability under general anesthesia.

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