Bruxism Control in a Child with Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most severe childhood disabilities due to a lesion in the developing brain. Oral conditions often observed in this pathogenic are a tendency for the delayed eruption of permanent molars, higher percentages of malocclusion and parafunctional habits, including bruxism...

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Published in:ISRN dentistry 2011, Vol.2011 (2011), p.1-4
Main Authors: Portela, Maristela Barbosa, Oliveira, Cristiana Aroeira G. R., Castro, Gloria Fernanda, Primo, Laura Salignac Guimarães, de Paula, Viviane Andrade Cancio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bruxism
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Cerebral palsy
Demographic aspects
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Summary:Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most severe childhood disabilities due to a lesion in the developing brain. Oral conditions often observed in this pathogenic are a tendency for the delayed eruption of permanent molars, higher percentages of malocclusion and parafunctional habits, including bruxism. The significance of oral conditions observed in CP patients demonstrates the need for intensive home and professional care for these individuals. This paper presents a 7-year-old boy, with cerebral palsy, severe mental retardation, who had high abrasion wear of the primary teeth related to bruxism. Dental care was carried out under oxide-induced sedation, and management of the bruxism was achieved after the use of a resin acrylic protective appliance fixed on both sides of the mandibula. The treatment performed offered efficiency advantages, was clinically viable, and should be a valuable option to practitioners considering appliance therapy to control parafunctional behavior.
ISSN:2090-4371
2090-438X
DOI:10.5402/2011/146915