Facial asymmetry and unstable occlusion due to poliomyelitis. Report of a case.
A case, referred to the Department of Stomatognathic Physiology, Göteborg, with an unstable occlusion is presented. There was a facial asymmetry and the bony morphology differed markedly between the sides. No EMG activity in the masticatory muscles could be detected on the left side. It was diagnosed as a probable sequela to poliomyelitis in the childhood. The impact of altered muscle function on the bony structures and dentition is discussed.
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D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy