Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 198, 81 - 82 (2005)
Published online: 22 January 2005 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4811971
Congenital alveolar synechiae — a case report
R Tanrikulu1, B Erol2, B Görgün3 & Ö Ilhan4
- Isolated congenital alveolar synechiae is a rarely seen disease.
- In the early stages this can be treated by simple methods.
- In late stages temporomandibular joint ankylosis arises.
Abstract
Congenital alveolar synechiae is rarely seen as an isolated disease. It is generally observed together with various syndromes such as Van der Woude and cleft palate lateral alveolar synechiae syndrome, and is concomitant with other anomalies in the maxillofacial or other regions of the body. Prior to this case report, eight cases of isolated congenital alveolar synechiae have been reported. This paper reports a case of isolated congenital alveolar synechiae in a 10-month-old baby girl. The report concentrates on the clinical features of isolated congenital alveolar synechiae, the likely aetiological causes and the treatment.
- Assistant Professor, Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry, Diyarbakir, Turkey
- Professor and Chairman, Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry, Diyarbakir, Turkey
- Associated Professor, Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry, Diyarbakir, Turkey
- Assistant, Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry, Diyarbakir, Turkey
Correspondence to: R Tanrikulu1
Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry, 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey
e-mail: rezzantanrikulu@hotmail.com