Management of serious isolated gingival synechia in a newborn: case report and review of the literature

Abstract Congenital synechia of the gums is a rare malformation. The fusion may be partial or complete and may be associated with other facial dysmorphologic malformations. The synechia can be fibrous or bony and may develop between the upper and lower alveolar ridges. The authors report a newborn w...

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Published inInternational journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 40; no. 12; pp. 1428 - 1431
Main Authors Bozdag, S, Erdeve, O, Konas, E, Tuncbilek, G, Dilmen, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2011
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gingiva - abnormalities
Gingival Diseases - congenital
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Surgery
Tissue Adhesions - congenital
Human
Case study
Clinical management
Newborn
Treatment
Stomatology
Surgery
Review
Gingiva
Synechia
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Summary:Abstract Congenital synechia of the gums is a rare malformation. The fusion may be partial or complete and may be associated with other facial dysmorphologic malformations. The synechia can be fibrous or bony and may develop between the upper and lower alveolar ridges. The authors report a newborn with partial, but broad and continuous, synechia of the gums and discuss its management during the first days of life.
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ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2011.05.003