Orthodontic treatment of a patient with Lowe syndrome

This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a patient with Lowe syndrome. The objective of the treatment was to improve the patient’s dental relationships and consequently his quality of life. This was achieved by maxillary expansion and extraction of the mandibular central incisors and maxi...

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Published in:American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2011-10, Vol.140 (4), p.562-568
Main Authors: Ruellas, Antônio Carlos de Oliveira, Pithon, Matheus Melo, dos Santos, Rogério Lacerda, de Oliveira, Dauro Douglas, de Oliveira, Aluisio Martins, de Oliveira, Marcelo Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aminoacid disorders
Biological and medical sciences
Cephalometry - methods
Dentistry
Errors of metabolism
Esthetics, Dental
Humans
Male
Malocclusion - therapy
Malocclusion, Angle Class II - therapy
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure
Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome - complications
Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome - psychology
Orthodontics, Corrective
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Palatal Expansion Technique
Quality of Life
Retrognathia - therapy
Serial Extraction
Tooth Movement Techniques
Treatment Outcome
Tubulopathies
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Summary:This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a patient with Lowe syndrome. The objective of the treatment was to improve the patient’s dental relationships and consequently his quality of life. This was achieved by maxillary expansion and extraction of the mandibular central incisors and maxillary deciduous canines. The teeth were aligned and leveled with a fixed orthodontic appliance. Satisfactory results were obtained at the end of treatment, with substantial improvement in dental esthetics, occlusal function, and facial profile.
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.12.039