title: Orthodontic treatment of a patient with Lowe syndrome.
abstract: This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a patient with Lowe syndrome. The objective of the treatment was to improve the patient's dental relationships and consequently his quality of life. This was achieved by maxillary expansion and extraction of the mandibular central incisors and maxillary deciduous canines. The teeth were aligned and leveled with a fixed orthodontic appliance. Satisfactory results were obtained at the end of treatment, with substantial improvement in dental esthetics, occlusal function, and facial profile.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. antonioruellas@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Antônio Carlos de Oliveira
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ruellas
authors.forename: Matheus Melo
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Pithon
authors.forename: Rogério Lacerda
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: Dauro Douglas
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Aluisio Martins
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Marcelo Martins
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D009800:Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D011788:Quality of Life; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000628:therapy; D012690:Serial Extraction; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome