Interim therapeutic restorations

Anxious children with extensive dental caries lesions can be managed under general anesthesia (GA), but such treatment carries the risks of hypoxia, infection, and possible mortality, along with a postulated consequence of neurologic compromise. Cohort studies have demonstrated that multiple GAs delivered to young children are related to long-term diminution of linguistic abilities and cognition, as well as regional volumetric alterations in brain structure. Children may also continue to be highly susceptible to developing new caries even after treatment under GA, which will limit its long-term efficacy.
Source: Dental Abstracts - Category: Dentistry Tags: Inquiry Source Type: research