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    Spec Care Dentist. 2008 Jan-Feb;28(1):8-11.

    Dental treatment of children with Angelman syndrome: a case report.

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    Pediatric Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. chrismurakami@gmail.com

    Abstract

    Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic neurological disorder. The main clinical characteristics of this syndrome are delayed neuropsychological development, intellectual disability, speech impairment, movement or balance disorder, and a behavioural uniqueness. The syndrome has oral manifestations such as diastemas, tongue thrusting, sucking/swallowing disorder, mandibular prognathism, a wide mouth, frequent drooling, and excessive chewing behaviour. The dental literature on the syndrome is scarce. The purpose of paper is to describe the interesting aspects of the dental treatment of a child with AS.

    PMID:
    18271768
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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