Preventive and surgical intervention in patient with cerebral palsy: case report
RSBO (Impr.)
; 10(3): 278-283, Jul.-Sep. 2013. ilus
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BR97.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Cerebral palsy is defined as a non-progressive brain disorder of movement and posture. The patient is characterized by mental and motor disabilities, sensory impairments of vision and hearing, besides having seizures and contraction joints.Objective:
To address a multidisciplinary dental intervention in a patient, leucoderma, 11 years-old, with cerebral palsy who attended the Special Patients Clinic of the Catholic University of Brasilia, Brazil. Case report Clinical interventions to promote oral health, emphasizing the responsible guidelines regarding oral hygiene techniques, and surgical procedures such as extractions of deciduous teeth #75, #85, #63 (phase 1) and ulectomy in the region of teeth #24 and #25 (phase 2) were performed.Conclusion:
The multidisciplinary assistance targeted to the oral health of the patient with cerebral palsy can be considered as an important strategy for promoting the health and quality of life in this population group.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Idioma:
En
Revista:
RSBO (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil