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Dental treatment of a patient with Friedreich's ataxia
Author(s) -
CAMM JEFFREY H.,
CARPENTER JAMES V.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1987.tb00619.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ataxia , oral hygiene , dental extraction , dental hygiene , dentistry , pediatrics , physical therapy , psychiatry
Summary The dental treatment of a patient with Friedreich's ataxia is discussed. Despite the patient's systemic conditions, treatment including oral hygiene instructions and an extraction was performed without complications. With knowledge of this disease, in conjunction with medical consultation, these patients can be treated successfully.