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Dental management of a patient with Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome
Author(s) -
MoralesChávez Mariana C.
Publication year - 2010
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.1754-4505.2010.00137.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rubinstein–taybi syndrome , malocclusion , sedation , phalanx , dentistry , psychomotor learning , dental health , orthodontics , surgery , dermatology , cognition , psychiatry
Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome (RTS) occurs in one out of 300,000 individuals. It is mainly characterized by a delay in growth, psychomotor retardation, duplication of the distal phalanx of the thumbs, typical facial dimorphism, a risk of cancer, and multiple dental abnormalities. This case report describes the dental management of a 13‐year‐old female with RTS, who had multiple dental problems such as caries, periodontal disease, and a severe malocclusion. Physical findings were similar to those previously described in other reports. Dental treatment was carried out under sedation due to the patient's inability to cooperate during dental treatment. After 3 years of follow‐up there were no new caries and the periodontal health had improved.