Comprehensive dental treatment of a patient with Huntington's disease: literature review and case report.
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no cure. Because of the physical impairment and medication side effects, these patients can experience extensive oral disease. A patient presented to the dental clinic with complaints of oral pain and an inability to chew due to extensive caries and periodontal disease. General anesthesia was required to treat his oral problem due to the patient's disease-associated uncontrolled movements, psychological status, and extensive oral disease. As varying anesthesia techniques have been recommended for patients with Huntington's disease, medical consultation was important to restore this individual's oral health.
Rada
Robert E
RE
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Illinois College of Dentistry, IL, USA. bobr759@sbcglobal.net
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy