Cleidocranial dysplasia: 2 generations of management
John Daskalogiannakis1, Luis Piedade, Tom C Lindholm
1Bloorview Kids Rehab, The Hospital for Sick Children, and Department of Orthodontics, University of Toronto, Ontario. john.daskalogiannakis@sickkids.ca
Abstract:
Patients with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) commonly present with significant dental problems, such as retention of multiple deciduous teeth, impaction or delay in eruption of permanent teeth and, often, the presence of supernumerary teeth. Several approaches have been described for the management of such patients. We report 2 cases illustrating the shift in the management paradigm from edentulation and prosthetic replacement to orthodontically assisted forced eruption and fixed appliance orthodontic treatment combined with orthognathic surgery.
