title: Pierre robin sequence and the pediatric dentist.
abstract: This article on the dental management of a neonate with Pierre Robin sequence describes the clinical and laboratory procedures for construction of a feeding plate due to the presence of a cleft palate. Emphasis has also been laid on a few literatures to describe medical complications associated with this condition. A 56-day-old neonate had been referred to the outpatient department with the complaint of difficulty in feeding, description, and management of which has been described in the case report.
authors.affiliation: Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Mogappair, Chennai, India.
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authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Rangeeth
authors.forename: Joyson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: N Venugopal
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Reddy
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