Prosthetic rehabilitation of a Crouzon patient: A case report.

Abstract

Crouzon syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, which can be defined as a variation of craniofacial dysostosis caused by the premature obliteration and ossification of two or more sutures. The growth pattern results in pseudoprognathism and malocclusions including an overcrowded or a widely spaced dentition. Specifically maxillary arch is narrow, high, and V-shaped. Cleft palate and bifid uvula are other possible features in the oral cavity. This report describes a non-surgical treatment model to overcome the remaining significant Class III intermaxillary relation and excessive tooth loss to recover function and aesthetics for a 25-year-old Crouzon patient.

• Authors: Hanefi Kurt, Burç Gençel, Aydin C Kader
• Journal: Contemporary clinical dentistry (Contemp Clin Dent) Vol. 1 Issue 3 Pg. 196-200 (Jul 2010) ISSN: 0976-2361 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 22114417 (Publication Type: Case Reports)