Multidisciplinary care for a patient with syndromic craniosynostosis: A case report with 20 years of special care

Kyungsup Shin, Lina M. Moreno-Uribe, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Richard G. Burton, Arnold H. Menezes, Mark D. Fisher, Karin Weber-Gasparoni, Satheesh Elangovan

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Abstract

Aim: The functional and structural complexities accompanying syndromic craniosynostosis make dental care for these patients particularly challenging. We report a case of long-term care for a syndromic craniosynostosis patient. The objective of this report is to introduce special care guidance and clinical recommendation, so that oral health care providers, as key members of a multidisciplinary care team, can provide optimal diagnosis, treatment, and management for the patient with syndromic craniosynostosis. Case Report: The patient of this case report had a medical history of syndromic craniosynostosis involving multiple comorbidities. Over the past 20 years, a multidisciplinary care team has successfully treated the patient. Dental and medical procedures that the patient has received include cranial surgeries, prophylactic dental care, caries control, growth hormone therapy, comprehensive orthodontic treatment in conjunction with orthognathic surgeries, and plastic surgery. Conclusion: Oral health care providers can play essential roles in multidisciplinary care for patients with craniosynostosis by understanding the patients’ unique oral health conditions and dentofacial deformities. To provide optimal oral health care in a multidisciplinary team, clear communication between the members of the care team is crucial.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)127-133
Number of pages7
JournalSpecial Care in Dentistry
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • developmental disability
  • maxillofacial surgery
  • orthodontics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Dentistry

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