Dental Care for a Child with Congenital Hydrocephalus

A Case Report with 12-Month Follow-Up

Bibliographic Data

ID15481670
AuthorsYasser Alsayed Tolibah (0000-0001-5498-9991, Damascus University), Chaza Kouchaji (0000-0002-1403-7037, Damascus University), Thuraya Lazkani (Damascus University), Mohammad Tamer Abbara (0000-0003-3664-0248, Damascus University), Saffana Jbara (University of Manitoba), Ziad D Baghdadı (0000-0002-0071-9141, University of Manitoba, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue3
Pages1209-1209
Publication date2021-01-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18031209
PMID33572890
OpenAlexW3128022082
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited29

Hydrocephalus affects the central nervous system as a result of progressive ventricular dilatation from the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain's lateral ventricles. This paper reports on the oral characteristics of a child with congenital hydrocephalus, discusses her complex dental care needs, and presents dental management of this case. Despite the complex and challenging dental needs, this child received dental treatment in a chairside approach without general anesthesia. A thorough knowledge of the patient's medical condition, together with expert clinical skills, was indispensable for managing the child and improving the quality and length of her life

Cerebrospinal fluid · Dental care · Hydrocephalus · Intensive care medicine · Medical care · Obstructive hydrocephalus · Quality of life (healthcare · Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus · Dentistry · Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders · Medicine · Neonatal and fetal brain pathology · Nursing · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics · Surgery

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