Oral implant rehabilitation in a patient with Moebius syndrome
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
; 14(6): e295-e298, jun. 2009.
Article
in English
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-136371
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral involvement of the sixth and seventh cranial nerves, resulting in a lack of facial expression and eye movements. These patients suffer a series of oral manifestations that may complicate their dental treatment, such as facial and tongue muscle weakness, uncontrolled salivation secondary to deficient lip sealing, micrognathia, microstomia, bifid uvula, gothic and fissured palate, fissured tongue, and glossoptosis. The underlying etiology remains unclear, though vascular problems during embryogenesis appear to be involved. Clinical case We report the case of a woman with Moebius syndrome and total edentulism. Eight years ago she underwent complete oral rehabilitation with the placement of two implants in each dental arch.Discussion:
Moebius syndrome has still an unknown etiology, although it is related to disorders during pregnancy. This kind of patient can be rehabilitated using oral implants (AU)
Search on Google
Collection:
National databases
/
Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Dental Implants
/
Mobius Syndrome
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Barcelona/Spain