Prosthetic rehabilitation of a Crouzon patient: A case report

Contemp Clin Dent. 2010 Jul;1(3):196-200. doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.72794.

Abstract

Crouzon syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, which can be defined as a variation of craniofacial dysostosis caused by the premature obliteration and ossification of two or more sutures. The growth pattern results in pseudoprognathism and malocclusions including an overcrowded or a widely spaced dentition. Specifically maxillary arch is narrow, high, and V-shaped. Cleft palate and bifid uvula are other possible features in the oral cavity. This report describes a non-surgical treatment model to overcome the remaining significant Class III intermaxillary relation and excessive tooth loss to recover function and aesthetics for a 25-year-old Crouzon patient.

Keywords: Crouzon syndrome; overdenture; prosthetic treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports