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General and oral characteristics in Rett syndrome
Author(s) -
Magalhães Marina H. C. G.,
Kawamura Juliana Y.,
Araújo Luiz C. A.
Publication year - 2002
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.1754-4505.2002.tb01179.x
Subject(s) - rett syndrome , medicine , acupuncture , pediatrics , psychiatry , pathology , alternative medicine , genetics , gene , biology
Rett syndrome (RS) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by developmental arrest of parts of the brain. It is an X chromosome‐linked condition which affects females almost exclusively. Recent reports have been generated concerning the multidisciplinary management of individuals exhibiting Rett syndrome. The aim of the present report was to provide an update on the oral manifestations of the disorder. We evaluated the general and oral characteristics of RS in 13 female patients. The most frequent manifestations were stereotyped hand movements and bruxism. The treatment we carried out included the use of biteplanes and acupuncture.