Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorStephen, Lawrence
dc.contributor.authorHolmes, Haly
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, Tina
dc.contributor.authorFieggen, Karen
dc.contributor.authorBeighton, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-07T10:38:50Z
dc.date.available2018-02-07T10:38:50Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T10:53:29Z
dc.description.abstractAchondroplasia is a relatively common genetic skeletal dysplasia that manifests with stunted stature and disproportionate limb shortening. Characteristic craniofacial features include a prominent forehead, depressed nasal bridge and maxillary hypoplasia. It is probable that there are between 500 and 1 000 persons with achondroplasia in South Africa, and it is inevitable that they will seek consultation and care in general and specialised dental practices. In this context, it is relevant that dental and orthodontic management is constrained by practical problems associated with upper airway obstruction and other primary and secondary syndromic components. In order to provide a perspective on the situation in South Africa, we assessed the special oro-dental needs of 10 affected children. Our findings are presented here.
dc.identifier.apacitationStephen, L., Holmes, H., Roberts, T., Fieggen, K., & Beighton, P. (2005). Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27390en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationStephen, Lawrence, Haly Holmes, Tina Roberts, Karen Fieggen, and Peter Beighton "Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27390en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationStephen, L., Holmes, H., Roberts, T., Fieggen, K., & Beighton, P. (2005). Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa: scientific letter. South African Medical Journal, 95(8), p-588.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Stephen, Lawrence AU - Holmes, Haly AU - Roberts, Tina AU - Fieggen, Karen AU - Beighton, Peter AB - Achondroplasia is a relatively common genetic skeletal dysplasia that manifests with stunted stature and disproportionate limb shortening. Characteristic craniofacial features include a prominent forehead, depressed nasal bridge and maxillary hypoplasia. It is probable that there are between 500 and 1 000 persons with achondroplasia in South Africa, and it is inevitable that they will seek consultation and care in general and specialised dental practices. In this context, it is relevant that dental and orthodontic management is constrained by practical problems associated with upper airway obstruction and other primary and secondary syndromic components. In order to provide a perspective on the situation in South Africa, we assessed the special oro-dental needs of 10 affected children. Our findings are presented here. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa TI - Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27390 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27390
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationStephen L, Holmes H, Roberts T, Fieggen K, Beighton P. Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa. South African Medical Journal. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27390.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Human Geneticsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj
dc.subject.otherAchondroplasia
dc.subject.otherOro-facial management
dc.subject.otherGenetic skeletal dysplasia
dc.subject.otherDisproportionate limb shortening
dc.titleOrthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
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