Möbius syndrome: a case with oral involvement.
Möbius syndrome is a rare congenital condition that is characterized clinically by paralysis of a group of cranial nerves. It presents diverse manifestations that can have negative repercussions on the quality of life of affected individuals. This article presents a clinical case of a child with the syndrome and addressed the clinical manifestations and difficulties experienced during dental treatment. Knowledge of the etiopathological aspects and clinical manifestations of the condition is essential to perfecting treatments that aim to improve the quality of life of such individuals and their families.
Scarpelli
Ana Carolina
AC
Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. anascarp@yahoo.com.br
Vertchenko
Tatiana Brener
TB
Resende
Vera Lucia Silva
VL
Castilho
Lia Silva
LS
Paiva
Saul Martins
SM
Pordeus
Isabela Almeida
IA
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000209:etiology*; D020331:Mobius Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology*