“Comprehensive dental rehabilitation of a mentally handicapped patient under general anaesthesia.” Hegde Vibha, Prof. & HOD, Parikh Esha, P G Student Address for Correspondence: Dr. Vibha Hegde, Prof. & HOD, Dept of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics Yerala Medical Trust's Dental College & Hospital, Institutional Area, Sector 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai- 410210. Email: vibhahegde@rediffmail.com, esha.chandawalla@gmail.com
Online published on 25 November, 2013. Abstract Patients with mental and physical limitations often pose a challenge when presenting for dental treatment. Lack of cooperation, combative behavior and physical limitations can make conventional office-based dental treatment under local anesthesia very difficult and sometimes impossible. To avoid the risks of injury or excessive stress as well as the inability to provide high quality, well-delivered dental care, dentists often resort to the management of their special needs patients under general anesthesia. Dental anaesthesia is often underestimated and considered ideal for the less experienced practitioner. This perception has proved to be devoid of truth. The few studies that are present in literature support that general anesthesia for comprehensive dental treatment performed with appropriate medical care is safe and has shown remarkable results. This case report describes the management of an un-coperative mentally handicapped patient treated with multiple endodontic and restorative procedures under general anaesthesia in an established surgical setup. Top Keywords Mentally handicapped, General anaesthesia, Dental rehabilitation, Multiple endodontic treatment. Top |