Intervention in dentistry under sedation medication in elderly patient with Alzheimer's disease: case report

• Autor(a) principal: Miranda,Alexandre Franco
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Outros Autores: Lia,Érica Negrini, Montenegro,Fernando Luiz Brunetti
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://ggaging.com/details/304
• topic: Geriatrics, Alzheimers disease, geriatric dentistry.

<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> Report, through a clinical case, intervention at dental office under medication for sedation in a patient with Alzheimers disease.<br> <b>CASE DESCRIPTION:</b> Elderly dependent patient, 86 y-o, leukoderma, in a advanced stage of Alzheimer disease, was submitted to dental intervention in two phases: a stage of adaptation in the oral environment and the surgical step through a medication for sedation, both did in dental office regarding disposal of infections focci and oral painful symptoms. The dental actions aimed to promote oral well-being and quality of life by eliminating the factors mentioned which could worsting her systemic condition.<br> <b>CONCLUSIONS:</b> The dentist should be able to plan the treatment directed to these persons by interdisciplinary approach, using auxiliary resources and dealing with alternative interventions. The objectives including also provide a greater security to the service, respecting the patient's individuality and the medical procedures and family decisions regarding this case.</p>