Orthodontic and Surgical Treatment of Patients with Congenital Unilateral and Bilateral Mandibulofacial Dysostosis

Abstract

The rehabilitation of patients suffering from congenital facial malformations such as mandibulofacial dysostosis demands an experienced team of orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons as well as persistence on the part of the patients and their families if good esthetic and functional results are to be achieved.

Treacher Collins syndrome: a case report

“…All the above-mentioned features were present in our case. Macrostomia or alternatively microstomia with a narrow and high palatal vault, and a cleft palate in about 35% of cases is also seen 6. Palate deformities were not present in our patient; however, intraorally, anterior open bite was present.…”

“…Palate deformities were not present in our patient; however, intraorally, anterior open bite was present. Dental misalignments with anterior open bite are frequent in this syndrome 6. Other dental anomalies include supernumerary teeth, T-shaped teeth, enamel opacity, enamel hypoplasia, tooth agenesis, microdontia, tooth rotations and ectopic tooth positioning 3.…”

Treacher Collins syndrome: A case report

“…Treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach, involving a team of orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons since the method of choice in the treatment of MFD is distraction osteogenesis associated with preoperative and postoperative orthodontic treatment [35], but also a pediatric otolaryngologist, audiologist, geneticist, psychologist, and other healthcare professionals [12].…”