Treatment of hemifacial microsomia in a growing child: the importance of co-operation between the orthodontist and the maxillofacial surgeon.
The treatment of patients with hemifacial microsomia (HM) always requires an interdisciplinary approach including at least maxillofacial surgery and orthodontics. Co-operation not only within the team, but also with the patients and their family is essential in order to achieve the best results. In the case history of the 10-(1/2) year old female patient reported here, three surgical interventions (two with costo-chondral bone grafts) and a 3-year orthodontic treatment have taken place. A harmonious facial and occlusal result was finally reached.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D002648:Child; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009970:Orthodontics; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome