Marcus Gunn (jaw-winking) phenomenon: a case report.
While Marcus Gunn phenomenon (MGP) is well documented in the medical literature, little data exist within the dental literature. This is a case report of an adolescent with MGP who presented for orthodontic treatment and required bite-opening in order to treat her malocclusion. No operative complications were experienced and orthodontic treatment has been uneventful. Although MGP may be uncommon in a dental context, dentists and other oral health professionals can play a significant part in its detection and diagnosis.
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Department of Child Dental Health, Dental School and Hospital, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom. tgmcnamara@eircom.net
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D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000503:physiopathology