title: Obsessive compulsive disorder in dental setting.
abstract: Globally, 20% of children and adolescents suffer from a disabling psychologic illness. Among these, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the 10 most disabling conditions, with prevalence rates of OCD in children ranging between 1 to 3%. Pediatric dentists are in a unique position to diagnose psychological problems in children and adolescents due to their ongoing relationship with children and their parents that starts at a very early age. Timely diagnosis of psychological illness can result in early intervention as well as better patient management for the dentist too. The purpose of this case report is to highlight a case of OCD in an adolescent girl diagnosed in a dental setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Preetika
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chandna
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Vivek Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Adlakha
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003752:Dental Health Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology