Open AccessProsthetic management of a growing patient with Russell-Silver syndrome: a clinical report
Author(s) -
Kanghyun Kim,
Kwantae Noh,
Janghyun Paek,
KungRock Kwon,
Ahran Pae
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of advanced prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.624
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2005-7814
pISSN - 2005-7806
DOI - 10.4047/jap.2015.7.5.406
Subject(s) - hypodontia , medicine , short stature , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , maxilla , dentistry , orthodontics , pediatrics , botany , biology , genus
Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a congenital disease characterized by short stature due to growth hormone deficiency, physical asymmetry, inverted triangular face, micrognathia, prominent forehead, and hypodontia. This case report presents a prosthetic management of a 6-year-old patient with Russell-Silver syndrome treated with overdentures on the maxilla and the mandible using the remaining primary teeth. Subsequent and comprehensive dental management considering the growth and development of a young patient will be necessary.