A Patient with Cerebral Palsy Presents for Evaluation of Third Molar Pain.

ABSTRACT

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a developmental disorder caused by brain trauma in utero or within the first few days of life, although symptoms may not develop until early infancy. Each of the 4 types of CP has its own signs and symptoms and can present unique challenges to accessing and providing dental care. Providers may be reluctant to treat these individuals due to uncontrolled body movements, primitive reflexes, varying mental capabilities, seizures, visual and hearing impairments, dysphagia, and dysarthria.