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Orthodontic treatment in a patient with cherubism: Benefits and limitations
Author(s) -
Miranda Galvis Marisol,
Faustino Isabel Schausltz Pereira,
Ferraz Francisco Carlos,
Castelli Sanchez Flavio José,
SantosSilva Alan Roger,
Lopes Marcio Ajudarte
Publication year - 2020
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.12457
Subject(s) - cherubism , medicine , psychosocial , malocclusion , dentistry , radiation treatment planning , orthodontics , dental anomalies , surgery , pathology , giant cell , psychiatry , radiation therapy
Aim Cherubism is an uncommon hereditary disease that leads to the development of giant cell lesions in the jaws, alterations in the dentition, and malocclusion. The biological behavior of bones to orthodontic forces in these patients is not described in the literature, leading dentists to avoid this management. The aim of this article was to describe a case report of management with orthodontics. We present details regarding clinicoradiographic features, diagnosis, treatment, and follow‐up. Case report A 12‐year‐old male patient diagnosed with cherubism presented to our service with complaints about his esthetic facial and dental appearance. Management was interdisciplinary, including careful and controlled orthodontic treatment. The results were satisfactory; alignment, dental leveling, and correction of the malocclusion were achieved. Conclusion Patients with cherubism may benefit from orthodontics, improving oral function, and esthetic and psychosocial well‐being. The orthodontic treatment might be performed according to the severity of clinical manifestation, expectations of the patients, and limitations of each case.