Management of patient with acrometageria for routine dental treatment: A case report
| Autor: | Matthew R. Cooke, Lynne M. Taiclet, Andrew S. Young |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
education.field_of_study Down syndrome business.industry Sedation Population Dentistry Special needs 030206 dentistry medicine.disease Thyromental distance Developmental disorder stomatognathic diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Dental Offices Autism spectrum disorder 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis medicine medicine.symptom Intensive care medicine education business General Dentistry |
| Zdroj: | Special Care in Dentistry. 36:32-38 |
| ISSN: | 0275-1879 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/scd.12127 |
| Popis: | The population of special needs patients in dental offices is growing. Therefore, the demand for well-trained, educated practitioners must increase to fit the need. Conditions such as intellectual developmental disorder, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder are more readily encountered in dental settings. However, it is equally appropriate to identify management techniques for patients with less common conditions. A case is reported in which a 38-year-old Caucasian male with a history significant for acrometageria and associated signs of Mallampati Class IV, micrognathia, decreased mouth opening, decreased thyromental distance, and decreased cervical range of motion presented for routine dental treatment under intravenous sedation. Providers should recognize appropriate management techniques to safely and effectively care for a wide patient demographic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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