Open AccessDental findings in patients with West syndrome: A report of two cases
Author(s) -
Amit Khatri,
Namita Kalra,
Rishi Tyagi,
Mani Baweja,
Deepak Khandelwal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.130988
Subject(s) - hypsarrhythmia , west syndrome , oral hygiene , medicine , dental care , pediatrics , epilepsy , psychomotor learning , dental hygiene , dentistry , psychiatry , cognition
West syndrome a rare, severe form of epilepsy occurs in early infancy. It is characterized by a triad consisting of infantile spasms that occurs in clusters, arrest of psychomotor development and hypsarrhythmia on electroencephalogram. We present here two cases of west syndrome where patients required dental care due to the presence of certain dental findings. Preventive measurements such as controlled diet and proper oral hygiene along with professional dental management are recommended in patients with west syndrome to avoid dental problems.