Treatment of hemifacial microsomia using conventional orthodontic techniques

The authors successfully treat a case of hemifacial microsomia involving unilateral condylar hypoplasia using conventional orthodontic techniques followed by long-term retention. A girl aged 10 years and 2 months received a diagnosis of hemifacial microsomia resulting from unilateral condylar hypopl...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Vol. 152; no. 8; pp. 653 - 668
Main Authors Yamada, Hiroshi, Sawada, Masaki, Tanaka, Eiji
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.08.2021
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Hemifacial microsomia
long-term follow-up
orthopedic treatment
unilateral condylar hypoplasia
TMJ
orthopedic treatment
Hemifacial microsomia
long-term follow-up
ICP
DO
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unilateral condylar hypoplasia
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Summary:The authors successfully treat a case of hemifacial microsomia involving unilateral condylar hypoplasia using conventional orthodontic techniques followed by long-term retention. A girl aged 10 years and 2 months received a diagnosis of hemifacial microsomia resulting from unilateral condylar hypoplasia. During a growth period, premature incisal contact was abolished. After her growth was complete, she received conventional orthodontic treatment with preadjusted edgewise appliances. After 27 months of multibracket treatment, acceptable occlusion with a class I canine and molar relationship was achieved. The occlusion remained stable throughout the 15-year retention period, although there was a slight facial change. Early orthodontic management only can have some limitations but could be one of the treatment options for hemifacial microsomia.
ISSN:0002-8177
1943-4723
DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2020.10.015