SAAD Digest
March 2024
Volume: 40
Issue: 1
Title: The use of inhalation sedation to manage delayed eruption of permanent teeth, hypodontia and caries in a child patient
Author(s): A. Heewa, A.K. Lamba, H. Syed, R. Kaur, R. Whatling
Abstract:
A ten-year-old medically healthy male, was referred to The Royal London Hospital’s Paediatric Dental Department due to delayed eruption of upper central incisors. Clinical and radiographic examination confirmed the diagnosis of carious first permanent molars, hypodontia of the LR5 and delayed eruption of multiple permanent teeth.
Following attendance at a joint orthodontic paediatric clinic, three first permanent molars (UR6, UL6 and LL6) were extracted, whilst the remaining lower right first permanent molar (LR6) was fissure sealed. Soft tissue exposure was advised and performed on seven unerupted permanent teeth (UR1, UL1, UL3, UL4, UL5, LL4 and LL5). Successful treatment appointments have been achieved with inhalation sedation. Inhalation sedation as an adjunct to chairside treatment under local anaesthetic has allowed treatment to be completed, without the need for general anaesthetic.
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