Prosthetic treatment of a patient with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: a clinical report.
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy syndrome (FSHD) is a rare hereditary myopathy characterized by muscle atrophy and weakness, particularly in the face and upper arms. Patients may also exhibit dental malocclusions. This article presents the prosthodontic treatment for an 18-year old male with FSHD.
Güler
Ahmet Umut
AU
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Ceylan
Gözlem
G
Ozkoç
Oya
O
Aydiin
Murat
M
Cengiz
Nilgün
N
D000293:Adolescent; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000534:rehabilitation; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000503:physiopathology; D020391:Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000534:rehabilitation