Oral findings in Williams-Beuren syndrome.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
; 23(1): e1-e6, 2018 Jan 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29274148
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS; OMIM #194050) is a developmental disorder characterized by congenital heart disease, intellectual disability, dysmorphic facial features and ophthalmologic abnormalities. Oral abnormalities are also described in clinical manifestations of the disease. This paper describes orofacial features in patients with WBS. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Seventeen patients with a confirmed molecular diagnosis of WBS were examined for oral abnormalities through clinical oral evaluations and panoramic radiography.RESULTS:
Malocclusion, specifically with dental midline deviation, and high-arched palate were the most common findings.CONCLUSIONS:
The present results contribute to knowledge on the orofacial manifestations of WBS. Since such patients with WBS may develop severe oral abnormalities, early detection and treatment can help improve their quality of life.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tooth Abnormalities
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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Williams Syndrome
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Malocclusion
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article