PubMed · 1999 · 24 citations · 0 references
DentistryOrthodonticsPediatric DentistryComprehensive Orthodontic TreatmentOrthodontic AppliancesPediatric Dental CariesDental AnatomyDevelopmental Dental AnomaliesOrthodontic Treatment Risk AssessmentOrthognathic SurgeryOrthognathic Treatment PlanningDentofacial OrthopedicsDown Syndrome DentistryFunctional MalocclusionMalocclusion In ChildrenOrthodontic HealthOrthodontic Treatment NeedsPalatal Growth In MalocclusionSevere Malocclusion
The skeletal and soft tissue features, aberrations in dental development, and periodontal and caries characteristics of Down syndrome related to orthodontic treatment are discussed. A case report describing the successful orthodontic treatment of a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome and a severe malocclusion is presented.