"Life with an incomplete bite" – Preventive oral care and findings of a child with pre-existing 'Poland syndrome'. Issue 3 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: S, Ghousia; K S, Uloopi; Chandrappa, Vinay
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dental journal. Volume 26:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Poland syndrome -- Masticatory efficiency -- Oral motor ability -- Oral stereognosis -- Oro-facial myology; Pedodontics -- Periodicals; Pediatric Dentistry -- Abstracts; Pediatric Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.645005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pdj.2016.07.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0917-2394

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Poland syndrome is a rare syndrome named by Patrick Clarkson in 1962 and described by Sir Alfred Poland in 1841. Case report: The dental anomalies with pre-existing poland syndromic child were noticed by the parents during child's regular eating-chewing more obviously, after the appearance of his primary teeth. Follow-up: The patient is under oro-myofunctional therapy with other strict preventive regimen and is still being monitored every 6 months since last 2 years. Conclusion: Specific attention must be paid to children with pre-existing conditions with preventive measures and implementation of muscular training very early in life.