A review and dental management of persons with craniosynostosis anomalies.
Individuals with craniofacial deformities have a higher risk of developing oral diseases. This article discusses craniosynostosis and its oral problems. Dental treatment protocols based on general, facial, oral, and psychological aspects are offered.
Vilan Xavier
Andréa Cristina
AC
School of Dentistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Pinto Silva
Luis Cândido
LC
Oliveira
Patrícia
P
Villamarim Soares
Rodrigo
R
de Almeida Cruz
Roberval
R
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000601:surgery; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology