title: Dental findings in patients with West syndrome: a report of two cases.
abstract: West syndrome a rare, severe form of epilepsy occurs in early infancy. It is characterized by a triad consisting of infantile spasms that occurs in clusters, arrest of psychomotor development and hypsarrhythmia on electroencephalogram. We present here two cases of west syndrome where patients required dental care due to the presence of certain dental findings. Preventive measurements such as controlled diet and proper oral hygiene along with professional dental management are recommended in patients with west syndrome to avoid dental problems.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) & GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khatri
authors.forename: Namita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Rishi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.forename: Mani
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baweja
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000503:physiopathology*