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Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare disorder which is inherited as an autosomal genetic trait. It is characterized by defective ossification, delayed bone and tooth development, stomatognathic and craniofacial abnormalities, and it is caused by mutations in the RUNX2 gene that is responsible for...
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PMID: 20357738
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We tested the already long established Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) and equipment application recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The work was a component of the task spectrum of the WHO Collaboration Centre "Prevention of Oral disease" of the Health Centre for Preventive Dentistry a...
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PMID: 18040967
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We report a case of oropharyngeal mass detected on antenatal sonography with imaging features consistent with a fetus in fetu. Complete surgical removal of the mass was aided by imaging. Follow-up of these patients is recommended to detect the rare incidence of malignant degeneration.
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PMID: 14740199
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We review the anatomy of the masticator space and the localization of masticator space lesions on cross-sectional imaging. The magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography appearances of inflammatory, neoplastic, developmental and vascular masticator space lesions are discussed and illustrated...
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PMID: 15037135
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We evaluated different modalities of dento-stomato-facial rehabilitation of young patients with partially reduced maxillary or mandibular dentition. The study was carried out on a group of 12 young patients, 5 males and 7 females, aged between 16-24 years, who presented at the clinic for the treatme...
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PMID: 15833000
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A discriminant analysis was performed in a sample of 303 children with developmental disorders (DD) and 303 healthy controls (C) in order to test whether some oro-dental and physical minor anomalies could discriminate these groups of children. DD sample comprised 176 mentally retarded (MR) children....
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PMID: 14746170
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Three-dimensional models can help surgeons in many ways for the therapy of the oral and maxillofacial deformities....
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PMID: 11769643
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We studied the prevalence of clinical criteria that could predispose active soldiers to difficult intubation. Such known anatomical features and the Mallampati classification were assessed by experts in 250 soldiers at a military outpatient clinic of the Israel Defense Forces. It was found that most...
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PMID: 10709371
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L Lo Muzio,
P F Nocini,
A Savoia,
U Consolo,
M Procaccini,
L Zelante,
G Pannone,
P Bucci,
M Dolci,
F Bambini,
P Solda and
G Favia
Abstract
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is a hereditary condition transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait with complete penetrance and variable expressivity. The syndrome is characterised by numerous basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), odontogenic keratocysts of the jaws, palmar and/or plantar pit...
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PMID: 10066029
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Due to the complexity and potential vulnerability of the cranio-facial area (skull, face, nose, oral cavity), specific alterations of this region are associated to genetic and acquired malformations in a high percentage of cases (75%). Often, the specificity and extent of the pathological symptoms o...
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PMID: 8415196
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The authors describe in detail the technique of analyzing teleroentgenograms recorded in the lateral projection; this technique is intended for research and practical studies and is based on the use of the most informative x-ray encephalometric parameters singled out with the use of multidimensional...
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PMID: 2281492
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Three cases of duplications of stomatodeal structures are reported. One had an accessory mouth that could move simultaneously with his mouth at sternal notch. Another had a teeth-bearing bony mass at left maxilla with excessive upper lip and a false pouch. The third had an excessive upper lip, upper...
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PMID: 2682702
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Campomelic syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease. It is characterized by short stature with angulation and bowing of the lower limbs, hypoplasia of the facial bones, and various other skeletal anomalies. The facies are unusually flat with micrognathia, frequent cleft palate, hypertelorism,...
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PMID: 2626339
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I to X, based on clinical features, biochemical abnormalities of the connective tissue and the mode of inheritance. A case is reported of a 6-year, 8-month-old girl who showed the features of the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VII. The findings were as follows: 1) Soft and velvety touch skin, character...
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PMID: 2602708
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a complex disorder characterized by a sleep-related collapse of the upper airway. The most likely candidate for the common pathway linking various abnormalities casually associated with OSAS (such as adenotonsillar hypertrophy, obesity, retro- or micrognath...
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PMID: 3332320
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