title: Treatment needs and adverse events related to dental treatment under general anesthesia for individuals with autism.
abstract: Individuals with autism can be quite challenging to treat in a routine dental-office setting, especially when extensive dental treatment and disruptive behavioral issues exist. Individuals with autism may also be at higher risk for oral disease. Frequently, general anesthesia is the only method to facilitate completion of the needed dental treatment. General anesthesia is not without complications, and unique occurrences are a necessary consideration for special-needs populations. In addition, behavior challenges may occur which can be disruptive to hospital staff. This article describes treatment needs and determines adverse events during the perioperative period for individuals with autism who have had general anesthesia for comprehensive dental treatment in the hospital.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, 1415 West 47th St., LaGrange, IL 60525, USA. rrada@uic.edu
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Rada
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology*; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059035:Perioperative Period; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult