Abstract

GONZALEZ, Luz María  and  REY, Diego. Orthodontic treatment of A patient with down's syndrome. CES odontol. [online]. 2013, vol.26, n.2, pp.136-143. ISSN 0120-971X.

Orthodontic treatment in patients with Down Syndrome has been debated due to their physical and mental disabilities as well as the difficulty in cooperation during treatment. The purpose of treatment is to achieve a good dentist-patient- care provider relationship that improves the quality of life of the patient by correcting breathing, masticatory function and facial aesthetic harmony. This article presents the result of the orthodontic treatment of a patient with Down's Syndrome, with class III malocclusion, posterior and anterior crossbite, open bite, middle third deficiency, concave profile, tongue protrusion and lip incompetence. Fixed appliances with extractions in the lower arch and intermaxillary elastics for class III, are used in order to correct the overbite, overjet and achieve adequate intercuspation and facial aesthetics; essix plates and with class III elastic are used for retention.

Keywords : Down's syndrome; Camouflage and Class III.

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