Epidermolysis bullosa, dental and anesthetic management: a case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2014
Abstract
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare inherited skin and mucous membrane disorders in which blister formation may arise spontaneously or following a minor friction. Various patterns of inheritance are explicated for the disease. The disease has a profound effect on oral mucosa and may result in high prevalence of dental caries. General anesthesia is sometimes the only choice for dental treatments in patients with EB. The following case report describes the dental and anesthetic management of an 12.5 -year-old girl with dystrophic type of EB. The patient was followed up every 6 months. New carious lesions were detected one year after the treatment, on the last visit. Presenting a perfect dental care to children with this disorder can be challenging for the in charge specialist, both pediatric dentist and anesthesiologist.
Volume
15
Issue
3
First Page
147
Last Page
152
ISSN
2345-6485
Published In/Presented At
Esfahanizade, K., Mahdavi, A. R., Ansari, G., Fallahinejad Ghajari, M., & Esfahanizadeh, A. (2014). Epidermolysis bullosa, dental and anesthetic management: a case report. Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran), 15(3), 147–152.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
25191665
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article