title: Management of serious isolated gingival synechia in a newborn: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Congenital synechia of the gums is a rare malformation. The fusion may be partial or complete and may be associated with other facial dysmorphologic malformations. The synechia can be fibrous or bony and may develop between the upper and lower alveolar ridges. The authors report a newborn with partial, but broad and continuous, synechia of the gums and discuss its management during the first days of life.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. senolbozdag@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bozdag
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Erdeve
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Konas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tuncbilek
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Dilmen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000151:congenital