Neurofibromatosis-1 and the provision of dental care
Sukina Moosajee1, Carole Boyle
1Oxfordshire Salaried Primary Dental Care Service, East Oxford Dental Access Centre, Manzil Way, Oxford.
Unlabelled:
The general features of Neurofibromatosis-1 are outlined and the oral and maxillofacial features described. Two case reports of patients treated in the Department of Sedation and Special Care Dentistry at King's College London Dental Institute are presented, and the dental management of patients with Neurofibromatosis discussed.
Clinical Relevance:
Neurofibromatosis-1 is a neurocutaneous genetic disease with a prevalence of one in 4000-5000. Dentists may be presented with these patients in their surgery and this article will help them to understand the condition and explain how to manage these patients.
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