Prevalence Of Children Above 6 Years of Age Undergoing Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia

Abstract

For most children, dental treatments are often completed within the normal dental setting using any of a variety of behavior management techniques. In some cases, special behavior management methods, including general anaesthesia (GA), could also be required to supply optimal dental treatment. The aim of the study is to analyse the prevalence of children undergoing general anesthesia above 6 years. The retrospective study was conducted in a private dental college, Chennai, India. Data has been collected from the records of the children above 6 years of age who were treated under general anesthesia between september 2020 and february 2021. A total of 13 children who have been treated under general anesthesia were included in the study. Data has been collected and following parameters like gender, age groups were tabulated in excel sheet and verified through SPSS software.It  has been found that males were more prevalent than females. Children under 10 years were more prevalent than other age groups. Various studies suggest that children with repeated general anesthesia are more likely at the risk of developing behavioural problems and emotional changes compared to healthy children who were not exposed to general anesthesia .  It has been observed that two or more exposure to general anesthesia  before the age of four were associated with an increased risk of attention problems, cognitive impairment, and learning disabilities, moreover single exposure to the general anesthesia was not associated with learning disability. It is needed to ensure early detection and prompt treatment for these conditions in order to prevent further complications.