An 18-year-old patient with Prader-Willi syndrome: a case report on dental management under sedation and general anesthesia
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 251-255, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-38874
ABSTRACT
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder reported rarely in dentistry. Dental practitioners should know the features of PWS because affected patients have a variety of dental symptoms. The current report describes a case of PWS. An 18-year-old male patient presented with traumatic injuries. Initial emergency treatments were performed under sedation, and further treatments were conducted under general anesthesia. After adequate healing, periodic follow-up and dietary management according to the patient's age and nutritional phase were recommended. Dental management of PWS patients consists of active preventive measures in addition to dietary consultation according to age and nutritional phase.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Practice Management, Dental
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Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Hyperphagia
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Follow-Up Studies
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Conscious Sedation
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Dentistry
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Emergency Treatment
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Anesthesia, General
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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