title: Ocular hypertelorism in an orthodontic patient.
abstract: Ocular hypertelorism is a congenital craniofacial malformation characterized by excessive distance between the eyes. It is one of the most expressive deformities of the human face. The aim of this case report was to discuss clinical aspects associated with the diagnosis, planning, and treatment of an orthodontic patient with ocular hypertelorism.
authors: Department of Orthodontics, University of Vale do Rio Verde, Três Corações, Brazil.
authors: Cristina Batista
authors: CB
authors: Miamoto
authors: Reinaldo Lopes
authors: RL
authors: Soares
authors: Érico Marcel Gomes
authors: ÉM
authors: de Carvalho
authors: Luciano José
authors: LJ
authors: Pereira
authors: Leandro Silva
authors: LS
authors: Marques
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000175:diagnosis; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities; D002648:Child; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006972:Hypertelorism / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D024343:Open Bite / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000175:diagnosis; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome