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Dental considerations in the treatment of patients with oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia (Goldenhar's syndrome)
Author(s) -
BORAZ ROBERT A.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1987.tb00663.x
Subject(s) - hemifacial microsomia , goldenhar syndrome , medicine , parotid gland , dysplasia , medical treatment , dermatology , orthodontics , surgery , dentistry , craniofacial , intensive care medicine , pathology , psychiatry
The medical and dental problems of patients with oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia (Goldenhar's syndrome) are presented. The particular dental problems of diminished or absent parotid gland secretion and hemifacial microsomia are detailed. A case is presented to demonstrate problems common to the management of these patients as well as appropriate treatment recommendations. A suggestion for an experimental, nonsurgical approach to treatment of the hemifacial microsomia is also discussed.