Care under general anesthesia of patients with autistic spectrum

Paola da Cunha Busquet, Desirée de Jesus Portelinha, Monica Lage da Costa and Viviane de Andrade Cancio de Paula*

Introduction: The dental treatment of an autistic patient is the most difficult and the patient's collaboration is often lacking. 

Objective: Thus, the objective of this report is to present a clinical case of a non-collaborating autistic patient in which it is the only viable option for carrying out treatment under general anesthesia in a hospital environment. 

Case report: Male patient, 24 years old, who was consulted for a dental appointment for the first time to assess the oral cavity. It was observed that there is a need for dental treatment and extractions. The patient was non-verbal, uncooperative and aggressive. Altered behavior control was indicated for general anesthesia for treatment dental care. 

Result: All dental treatment was performed with the patient under general anesthesia, including prophylaxis with prophylactic masses, a restoration and two extractions in the upper arch and one extraction in the lower arch. 

Conclusion: General anesthesia allows adult autistic patients not to cooperate to be considered effective and with quality.

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Published on: Mar 6, 2021 Pages: 10-14

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/2394-8418.000096
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