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VELAME, Maria Letícia Menezes, OLIVEIRA, Anna Liz Santos, RAMOS, Maislla Mayara Silva, MONTEIRO, Adriano Monteiro D´Almeida, DULTRA, Fátima Karoline Araújo Alves, ISMERIM, Adna Barros, de FREITAS, Maria da Conceição Andrade |
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Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology & Oral Radiology; Jun2024, Vol. 137 Issue 6, pe180-e180, 1p |
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This study aimed to describe the oral and maxillofacial features of dizygotic twins, one of whom had microcephaly. According to the twins' pregnancy history, no infectious or viral diseases occurred during the 37-week gestational period. They were referred to our service for an evaluation of their oral hygiene. Due to neurological impairments, the 17-year-old twin, a female with severe microcephaly but without any syndrome, has been using antiepileptic drugs that can lead to developmental defects in enamel and gingival overgrowth since childhood. The dizygotic twins, a male and a female, exhibited the same vertical craniofacial growth pattern and also displayed identical dental malocclusion in their permanent dentition: Angle class II with maxillary atresia, severe upper and lower anterior dental crowding. Their mother also exhibited the same facial pattern and dental malocclusion. Given the interconnected nature of skull and facial growth, it raises the question of whether patients with microcephaly can experience structural and functional impairments. Future studies may provide insights into this matter, contributing to the development of preventive and interceptive health procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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