Dental Care for a Child with Congenital Hydrocephalus: A Case Report with 12-Month Follow-Up

Yasser Alsayed Tolibah, Chaza Kouchaji, Thuraya Lazkani, Mohammad Tamer Abbara, Saffana Jbara and Ziad D. Baghdadi
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Yasser Alsayed Tolibah: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Damascus University, Al-Mazzeh St., Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria
Chaza Kouchaji: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Damascus University, Al-Mazzeh St., Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria
Thuraya Lazkani: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Damascus University, Al-Mazzeh St., Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria
Mohammad Tamer Abbara: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Damascus University, Al-Mazzeh St., Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria
Saffana Jbara: Department of Preventive Dental Science Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, Canada
Ziad D. Baghdadi: Department of Preventive Dental Science Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2, Canada

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: hydrocephalus; dental care for the chronically ill; facial asymmetry; tooth diseases; oral health; dental care for the disabled; child (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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