Down’s Syndrome: features related to the stomatognathic system

Authors

  • Ana Clara Alves de Carvalho Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Paulo Sérgio Flores Campos Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Ieda Crusoé-Rebello Universidade Federal da Bahia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/cmbio.v9i1.4732

Keywords:

Down Syndrom Quality of Life Malocclusion Dental Caries Periodontitis

Abstract

Down Syndrome is a congenital anomaly caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in pair 21. The patient with this syndrome shows alterations in the stomatognathic system: teeth, tongue, periodontium, maxilla, mandible, occlusion and temporomandibular joint. The main oral manifestations are oral breathing, maxillary atresia, fissured tongue, dental agenesis, periodontal disease, late dental eruption and malocclusion, besides several dental alterations. The Down Syndrome’s carrier needs specialized and multidisciplinary treatment, due to variations of the affected structures. The early diagnosis and intervention by the dentist allow an interruption in the progress and also impedes the consequences of malformations, as well as an improvement in quality of life.

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Published

2010-11-18

How to Cite

Carvalho, A. C. A. de, Campos, P. S. F., & Crusoé-Rebello, I. (2010). Down’s Syndrome: features related to the stomatognathic system. Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences, 9(1), 49–52. https://doi.org/10.9771/cmbio.v9i1.4732

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