title: Dental management of a patient with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome.
abstract: Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS) occurs in one out of 300,000 individuals. It is mainly characterized by a delay in growth, psychomotor retardation, duplication of the distal phalanx of the thumbs, typical facial dimorphism, a risk of cancer, and multiple dental abnormalities. This case report describes the dental management of a 13-year-old female with RTS, who had multiple dental problems such as caries, periodontal disease, and a severe malocclusion. Physical findings were similar to those previously described in other reports. Dental treatment was carried out under sedation due to the patient's inability to cooperate during dental treatment. After 3 years of follow-up there were no new caries and the periodontal health had improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Santa Maria University, Caracas, Venezuela. macamocha@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mariana C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Morales-Chávez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000628:therapy; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000628:therapy; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000628:therapy; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy*; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012415:Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics