Open AccessGrowing patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: longitudinal changes in their dentofacial morphology and orofacial functional capacities
Author(s) -
Fabienne Egli,
Sébastien Botteron,
Catherine Morel,
Stavros Kiliaridis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1460-2210
pISSN - 0141-5387
DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjx038
Subject(s) - duchenne muscular dystrophy , medicine , dentofacial deformity , dentistry , orthognathic surgery
The aim of this study was to describe the longitudinal changes in facial morphology, dental arch alterations and oral functional capacities that occur in growing patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in order to identify the effects of the progression of the disease.
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