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Tourette syndrome and procedures related to dental treatment: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Hansen Jonas Kjeldbjerg,
Jacobsen Pernille Endrup,
Simonsen Janne Lytoft,
Hovgaard Ole,
Haubek Dorte
Publication year - 2014
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/scd.12098
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , sedation , tourette syndrome , intensive care medicine , medline , adverse effect , psychiatry , anesthesia , political science , law
Purpose Dental treatment of patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) may present special challenges to the dentist. The aim was to systematically review the literature regarding perioperative procedures including sedation and general anaesthesia (GA) of patients with TS. Materials and methods Literature searches were performed in PubMed and Embase to identify papers concerning TS in combination with dental treatment, sedation, and/or GA in order to study outcomes regarding co‐morbidity, perioperative complications, and drug interactions. Results The literature search identified six publications (case reports or series) which addressed the topic. No unexpected adverse effects or drug interactions in relation to sedation or GA in TS patients and no perioperative complications were reported. Conclusions The literature on TS is scarce and the evidence level is low. Therefore, guidelines regarding the dental treatment of patients with TS cannot be formulated at the present time.