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Himani Parakh1, Nilima R Thosar1, Aakriti Chandra1
1Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College And Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Abstract:
Oral health is a vital part of overall health, particularly for children with special healthcare requirements. The terms "dumb" and "mute" are frequently linked with the term "deaf" due to the connection between hearing loss and speech impairment. A hearing and speech-impaired child may be unable to express completely because of the communication barriers. It is important to treat special children with utmost care and safety. This case report describes the dental management of an 8-year-old special child reported with multiple carious lesions under general anesthesia as she was not well acquainted with sign language. In a hospital setting under general anesthesia (GA), all necessary treatments are carried out in a single appointment. Since it is monitored by a multi-disciplinary team it can safely provide effective care to a child with hearing impairment and mutism.
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