title: Is recurrent parotitis in childhood still an enigma? A pilot experience.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To test the hypothesis that dental malocclusion with mandibular misplacement may be a causative factor for recurrent parotitis (RP) through unbalancing of masticatory muscles.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirteen patients (age 4-14 years) who were referred to a dental clinic for RP and malocclusion were treated by oral appliance positioning for a 6-month period. Monthly visits were scheduled regularly.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Symptoms were clearly improved in nine children. No effect was obtained in three patients. One patient was lost at follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Occlusal intervention is effective in patients with RP and associated malocclusion. It should be considered an important option for the treatment of such intriguing disorder.
authors.affiliation: Dental Clinic, Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bernkopf
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colleselli
authors.forename: Vanna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Broia
authors.forename: Fernando Maria
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: de Benedictis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010309:Parotitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012008:Recurrence