title: Orthodontic treatment for a patient with Treacher-Collins syndrome: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To demonstrate an orthodontic approach for a patient with Treacher-Collins syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  After growth observation and eruption of permanent teeth, a multibracket fixed appliance was applied for alignment of the teeth and bite closing. After 4 years 6 months of active treatment, Hawley retainers were used for stabilization.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An orthodontic treatment in a patient with Treacher-Collins syndrome was completed with a fairly satisfactory result.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontic Specialist, Seido Dental Clinic, Tamashima, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. tkuroda@msg.biglobe.ne.jp
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuroda
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000150:complications*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy*; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D016896:Treatment Outcome