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W R Posnick

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PubMed1977

Wheel chair transfer techniques for the dental office.

With the use of these three techniques and variations when necessary, the immobile or partially immobile patient may be moved relatively easily in the dental office. The dentist and his auxiliaries should be able to make the wheel chair transfer a routine and uneventful procedure that will increase the chances of the patient's return in the future.

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The effects of using infection-control barrier techniques on young children's behavior during dental treatment.

This report provides a review of infection-control techniques used by health-care practitioners. It is then stated that there is an increased awareness regarding the role of nonverbal influences on the communication process, especially among child patients, for whom fear and anxiety are common traits. This study evaluated whether the use of masks in the dental operatory affected anxiety behavior, based on changes in heart rate, self-reports, and uncooperative responses. The findings here suggest that wearing a mask during dental treatment represents a minimal stressor for the young child with previous dental experience.

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Epidermolysis bullosa--dental management and anesthetic considerations: case report.

Epidermolysis bullosa represents a group of hereditary skin disorders manifested by an exceptional tendency of the skin and mucosa to form bullae and vesicles as a result of trauma or friction. Comprehensive dental care for precooperative-age children with this disorder frequently is managed in the operating room under a general anesthetic. This case report describes an anesthetic protocol for dental management which was effective and resulted in minimal postoperative trauma. Eucerin cream, Gauztex bandages, and DuoDerm pads were used to lubricate and stabilize anesthetic armamentarium. Preoperative and postoperative erythromycin antibiotic therapy was instituted to prevent infection of the bullae present. Early diagnosis and institution of preventive measures can minimize the need for restorative and surgical management in these children. However, when anesthetic management is necessary, the use of appropriate consultants and adjuncts can provide valuable support.

Anesthesia, Dental↗
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Prosthetic management of palatopharyngeal incompetency for the pediatric patient.

The diagnosis and treatment planning for palatopharyngeal incompetency is such that decisions can best be arrived at following a qualified interdisciplinary team assessment. The pedodontist, as an integral member of a rehabilitation team, should be knowledgeable in the area of speech prostheses for the child patient. It is only through an increased knowledge and understanding of current surgical and prosthetic techniques that patients with palatopharyngeal incompetency can receive better treatment.

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