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Sedation
Kelechi O. Okereke, DDS, MA
Second Year Pediatric Dentistry Resident
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Howard University College of Dentistry, Dept of Pediatric Dentistry, Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Shantal White, DDS
Howard University College of Dentistry
Taylor A. Sims, DDS
Howard University College of Dentistry
LaToya Barham, DDS, FAAPD
Chair and Program Director
Howard University College of Dentistry
NW, District of Columbia, United States
Bianca A. Dearing, DDS, PhD
Associate Professor
Howard University College of Dentistry
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
LaToya Barham, DDS, FAAPD
Chair and Program Director
Howard University College of Dentistry
NW, District of Columbia, United States
Introduction: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an enzymatic disorder of red blood cells in humans. About 400 million people are affected worldwide with a higher incidence found among African Americans. Patients with G6PD lacks the ability to protect red blood cells against oxidative stresses resulting in acute hemolysis. Common allergies associated with this condition include sulfa, aspirin and flava beans.
Case Report: This presentation discusses a 5-year and 5-month-old African American male patient who presented to the department of Pediatric Dentistry at Howard University College of Dentistry with a medical history significant for G6PD. The aim of this presentation is to review management protocols for the safe and effective treatment of patients with G6PD.