title: Prosthetic treatment of a patient with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: a clinical report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet Umut
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Güler
authors.forename: Gözlem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ceylan
authors.forename: Oya
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozkoç
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aydiin
authors.forename: Nilgün
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cengiz
mesh_terms: 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