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Multidisciplinary care for a patient with syndromic craniosynostosis: A case report with 20 years of special care
Author(s) -
Shin Kyungsup,
MorenoUribe Lina M.,
Allareddy Veerasathpurush,
Burton Richard G.,
Menezes Arnold H.,
Fisher Mark D.,
WeberGasparoni Karin,
Elangovan Satheesh
Publication year - 2019
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/scd.12437
Subject(s) - craniosynostosis , medicine , multidisciplinary approach , multidisciplinary team , orthognathic surgery , health care , intensive care medicine , dentistry , nursing , surgery , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth
Abstract Aim The functional and structural complexities accompanying syndromic craniosynostosis make dental care for these patients particularly challenging. We report a case of long‐term care for a syndromic craniosynostosis patient. The objective of this report is to introduce special care guidance and clinical recommendation, so that oral health care providers, as key members of a multidisciplinary care team, can provide optimal diagnosis, treatment, and management for the patient with syndromic craniosynostosis. Case Report The patient of this case report had a medical history of syndromic craniosynostosis involving multiple comorbidities. Over the past 20 years, a multidisciplinary care team has successfully treated the patient. Dental and medical procedures that the patient has received include cranial surgeries, prophylactic dental care, caries control, growth hormone therapy, comprehensive orthodontic treatment in conjunction with orthognathic surgeries, and plastic surgery. Conclusion Oral health care providers can play essential roles in multidisciplinary care for patients with craniosynostosis by understanding the patients’ unique oral health conditions and dentofacial deformities. To provide optimal oral health care in a multidisciplinary team, clear communication between the members of the care team is crucial.