DENTAL MANAGEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME: CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592662231101

• Palavras-chave: Down Syndrome, Oral Health, Techniques, Child.

• Keywords: Down Syndrome, Oral Health, Techniques, Child.

• Abstract:

  Down Syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal disorder resulting from an error in the division of chromosomes in the parents' cells, resulting in an extra chromosome in the 21st pair. characteristics of these individuals, among these, there are several oral alterations. The present work aims to report a clinical case of dental care performed on a 4 (four) year old child with DS, who had not yet been seen by an oral health professional. In addition, the report proposes to understand how the attitude of oral health professionals must be towards the child's behavior, the existing behavioral, pharmacological and sedative management techniques, as well as the acceptance of the proposed treatment and the family's conduct in the case. Therefore, it was noted with this care that patients with DS are difficult to collaborate, and must first be conditioned to clinical care. It is noticed that it is very important to prevent oral diseases, avoiding the appearance of more complex cases or lesions that require aggressive treatments, having a health professional regularly present to accompany, guide and motivate the patient and family to work together. to always have satisfactory oral health.