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SPECIAL CHILD CARE: WEST SYNDROME MANAGEMENT DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Published:2021-02-01 Issue: Volume: Page:13-15
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Container-title:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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Author:

Deo Jaspreet Kaur¹,Biswas Krishna²,Kaushik Drishti³

Affiliation:

1. B.D.S. Postgraduate Resident, Department Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College (University Of Delhi) & SSK Hospital, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001.

2. M.D.S. (Endodontics And Conservative Dentistry) Senior Resident, Department Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College (University Of Delhi) & SSK Hospital, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001.

3. M.D.S. (Paediatric And Preventive Dentistry), Senior Resident, Dept Of Pedodontics And Preventive Dentistry, University College Of Medical Sciences (University Of Delhi) & GTB Hospital Delhi – 110095.

Abstract

West syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by the combination of an abnormal EEG showing chaotic pattern called hypsarrhythmia, infantile spasms, and delayed development or loss of acquired milestones. The oral manifestations of the conditions are wide and varied ranging from poor oral hygiene, bleeding gums, periodontitis, altered chronology and delayed eruption, high arched palate and extensive caries in multiple teeth. COVID-19 has affected the provision of dental care to all, especially special child care. Henceforth with an aim towards provision of treatment for reliving pain in needful patient, the oral health management was carried out keeping in mind the current pandemic scenario and practice restrictions.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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