Orthodontic and temporomandibular joint considerations in treatment of patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
The gross clinical manifestations, the classifications of the syndrome, and a summary of the pathophysiology are presented. Dental manifestations are described with an emphasis on the orthodontic and temporomandibular joint problems found in the disease. Finally, there are short clinical reports of orthodontic and surgical temporomandibular joint treatments.
Norton
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Department of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut Health Center, School of Dental Medicine, Farmington 06030, USA.
Assael
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LA
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy