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Dental management of patients with microstomia. A review of the literature and update on the treatment.
Francisco-javier SilvestreMayte Martinez-herreraJavier Silvestre-rangilsubject
business.industryMicrostomiaDental care.Dental proceduresDentistrymedicine.diseaselcsh:RK1-715Mouth openingstomatognathic diseasesstomatognathic systemlcsh:DentistryMicrostomiaEtiologyMedicineIn patientTrismusSpecial careDental practice managementbusinessGeneral Dentistrydescription
Difficulty in dental management is one of the factors that characterize the patient that requires special care in dentistry. One of the clinical conditions that make dental treatment particularly complex is microstomia.Microstomia is defined as a small and insufficient oral aperture that will hinder diagnosis and dental treatment. Although there have been reports of patients with diseases and syndromes that cause microstomia, the available literature offers only a limited number of reviews on this topic. The aim of this paper is to present a review of the etiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of microstomia. In addition, to describe the therapeutic adaptations to be applied in dental procedures in patients with microstomia, emphasizing the importance of a preventive approach in this group of patients.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Journal of Oral Research |