Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)
Vol. 40 No. 1 (2007): March 2007

Oral and dental management in children with tetralogy of fallot

Arlette Suzy Puspa Pertiwi (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran)
Inne Suherna Sasmita (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran)
Yetty Herdiati Nonong (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2007

Abstract

Tetralogy of fallot is one of the congenital cyanotic heart disease that is often found in children. The disorder has four features, a ventricular septal defect, aortic overriding, infundibulary stenotic, and hypertrophy right ventricular. Like other congenital heart disease, tetralogy of fallot sometimes related to fatal complications, such as bacterial endocarditis which was related to dental infections. The correct management of oral and dental conditions is important to prevent bacterial endocarditis. This paper discussed the oral and dental conditions and its management in two cases of tetralogy of fallot children.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MKG

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

The Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) (e-ISSN:2442-9740; p-ISSN:1978-3728) is published by the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Its diciplinary focus is dental science and dental hygiene. The Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) is published in English on a quarterly ...