Public Health Aspects of Paediatric Dental Treatment under General Anaesthetic

Dentistry Journal

William Murray Thomson¹ 

[1] Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Department of Oral Sciences, School of Dentistry, The University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand;

关键词: anesthesia;    dental;    child;    preschool;    quality of life;   

DOI  :  10.3390/dj4020020

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Early childhood caries (ECC) has negative psychosocial effects on children, with chronic pain, changed eating habits, disrupted sleep and altered growth very common, and it disrupts the day-to-day lives of their families. The treatment of young children with ECC places a considerable burden on health systems, with a considerable amount having to be provided under general anaesthesia (GA), which is resource-intensive. Justifying its use requires evidence of the efficacy of treatment in improving the lives of affected children and their families. This paper discusses the available evidence and then makes some suggestions for a research agenda.

【 授权许可】

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