Friedlander Arthur H, Yagiela John A, Paterno Victoria I, Mahler Michael E
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, and Hospital Dental Service, UCLA Medical Center, CA 90073, USA.
J Calif Dent Assoc. 2003 Sep;31(9):669-78.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is considered to be the most common neurobehavioral disorder among school-aged children. Children who have ADHD exhibit symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are extreme for their age. These symptoms adversely affect academic performance, vocational success, and social-emotional development. The disorder is usually treated with stimulant medications, but on occasion antidepressants and certain antihypertensive agents are used. Dentists caring for individuals with ADHD must be familiar with the manifestations of the disease and its associated features so they can garner the maximum level of cooperation from the patient. They must also be familiar with the drugs used to treat the disorder because many of these pharmaceuticals cause adverse orofacial and systemic reactions and may interact with dental therapeutic agents.
注意力缺陷多动障碍被认为是学龄儿童中最常见的神经行为障碍。患有注意力缺陷多动障碍的儿童表现出与其年龄极不相称的注意力不集中、多动和冲动症状。这些症状对学业成绩、职业成就和社会情感发展产生不利影响。该疾病通常用兴奋剂药物治疗，但偶尔也会使用抗抑郁药和某些抗高血压药物。照顾患有注意力缺陷多动障碍患者的牙医必须熟悉该疾病的表现及其相关特征，以便从患者那里获得最大程度的配合。他们还必须熟悉用于治疗该疾病的药物，因为这些药物中的许多会引起不良的口腔面部和全身反应，并且可能与牙科治疗药物相互作用。
