AIMS: Turner syndrome (TS) patients have phenotypical variable presentations and they are more susceptible to endocrine, auto-immune, and structural anomalies. Typical clinical characteristics are short stature and premature ovarian insufficiency. Patients with TS show a typical cranial-facial morphology with bi-maxillary bi-retrusion, high-arched palate, micrognathia, and class II malocclusion. Aim of our study is to present the orthopedic-orthodontic treatment approach of a young TS patient and data of stability after 7 years. METHODS AND RESULTS: A careful analysis of anamnestic data was performed. After extraoral and intraoral examination, cephalometric measurements and examination of models, appropriate orthopedic-orthodontic appliances were positioned in order to correct skeletal alterations due to primary pathology as much as possible. Consistent improvements were observed after the treatment. Clinical and radiographic follow-up at 7 years showed a net improvement of head posture and stability of the occlusal results. CONCLUSIONS: An early diagnosis and appropriate orthopedic-orthodontic intervention allow to simplify the management of TS patients and provide satisfactory and stable results.
AIMS: Turner syndrome (TS) patients have phenotypical variable presentations and they are more susceptible to endocrine, auto-immune, and structural anomalies. Typical clinical characteristics are short stature and premature ovarian insufficiency. Patients with TS show a typical cranial-facial morphology with bi-maxillary bi-retrusion, high-arched palate, micrognathia, and class II malocclusion. Aim of our study is to present the orthopedic-orthodontic treatment approach of a young TS patient and data of stability after 7 years. METHODS AND RESULTS: A careful analysis of anamnestic data was performed. After extraoral and intraoral examination, cephalometric measurements and examination of models, appropriate orthopedic-orthodontic appliances were positioned in order to correct skeletal alterations due to primary pathology as much as possible. Consistent improvements were observed after the treatment. Clinical and radiographic follow-up at 7 years showed a net improvement of head posture and stability of the occlusal results. CONCLUSIONS: An early diagnosis and appropriate orthopedic-orthodontic intervention allow to simplify the management of TS patients and provide satisfactory and stable results.
Authors: Nunzio Francesco Testa; Domenico Ciavarella; Lorenzo Lo Muzio; Mario Dioguardi; Angela Pia Cazzolla; Francesca Spirito; Michele Di Cosola; Alessandra Campobasso; Vito Crincoli; Andrea Ballini; Stefania Cantore Journal: Head Face Med Date: 2022-07-08 Impact factor: 2.246
Authors: Vito Crincoli; Angela Pia Cazzolla; Mariasevera Di Comite; Lorenzo Lo Muzio; Domenico Ciavarella; Mario Dioguardi; Maria Eleonora Bizzoca; Giuseppe Palmieri; Antonietta Fontana; Arcangela Giustino; Michele Di Cosola; Brescia Vincenzo; Roberto Lovero; Francesca Di Serio Journal: Nutrients Date: 2021-06-04 Impact factor: 5.717
Authors: M Lacarbonara; A P Cazzolla; V Lacarbonara; L Lo Muzio; D Ciavarella; N F Testa; V Crincoli; D Di Venere; A De Franco; D Tripodi; F R Grassi; M Capogreco Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2021-09-26 Impact factor: 3.573