Alternative treatment for open bite Class III malocclusion in a child with Williams-Beuren syndrome

Alternative treatment for open bite Class III malocclusion in a child with Williams-Beuren syndrome

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Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in every 20,000 - 50,000 live births.WBS children have specific skeletal deformities, dental malformations and rare lingual muscle dysfunction.The need for orthodontic and orthognathic therapy has arisen and has been considered a real Induction Range clinical challenge even for experienced professionals, once it requires a complex and individualized treatment plan.

This study reports a case of orthopedic expansion of the maxilla, in which a modified facial mask was used for protraction of the maxillary complex associated with clockwise rotation of the maxilla.In COLLAGEN PLUS addition, special considerations about treatment time and orthopedic outcomes are discussed.