OROFACIAL FINDINGS AND DENTAL MANAGEMENT OF APERT SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Apert syndrome is a rare congenital disorder craniosynostosis, involving abnormalities, symmetric syndactyly of the hands and feet and tooth anomalies. The aim of the present report is to show an 11-year old boy with Apert syndrome, her general and orofacial clinical characteristics and the dental management

Keywords

• Apert syndrome, craniofacial abnormalities, dental treatment

APERT SENDROMUNUN ORAFACİAL BULGULARI VE DENTAL TEDAVİSİ: BİR OLGU SUNUMU

Abstract

Apert sendromu şiddetli kraniyositozis, kraniyofasiyal anomaliler, el ve ayakların simetrik şekilde sindaktili olması ve diş anomalilerini içeren nadir görülen konjenital bir hastalıktır. Bu raporun amacı Apert sendromlu 11 yaşındaki erkek bir hastanın genel ve orafasiyal bulgularını ve hastanın dental tedavisini ortaya koymaktır.

Keywords

• Apert sendromu, kraniofasyal anomaliler, dental tedavi

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