ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF AN OPEN BITE PATIENT WITH ORAL-FACIAL-DIGITAL SYNDROME

Authors
NAGAHARA K MIYAJIMA K NAKAMURA S IIZUKA T
Citation
K. Nagahara et al., ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF AN OPEN BITE PATIENT WITH ORAL-FACIAL-DIGITAL SYNDROME, American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, 110(2), 1996, pp. 137-144
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics → ACNP
ISSN journal
08895406
Volume
110
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
137 - 144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-5406(1996)110:2<137:OTOAOB>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A case of oral-facial-digital syndrome was treated orthodontically. Ch aracteristics of this case were mandibular protrusion with open bite. Occlusal stability after correction of this malocclusion was achieved with the uprighting of the posterior teeth, surgical reduction of the enlarged tonsils and highly attached tongue frenum, and oral functiona l training.