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Clare McNamara1, C Hartnett, C M McNamara
1Department of Child Dental Health, Dental School and Hospital, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom. tgmcnamara@eircom.net
Abstract:
While Marcus Gunn phenomenon (MGP) is well documented in the medical literature, little data exist within the dental literature. This is a case report of an adolescent with MGP who presented for orthodontic treatment and required bite-opening in order to treat her malocclusion. No operative complications were experienced and orthodontic treatment has been uneventful. Although MGP may be uncommon in a dental context, dentists and other oral health professionals can play a significant part in its detection and diagnosis.
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