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Orofacial Findings and Dental Management of Williams-Beuren Syndrome

  • Campos-Lara P1
  • Santos-Diaz MA1
  • Ruiz-Rodríguez MS1
  • Garrocho-Rangel JA1
  • Pozos-Guillén AJ1,*,

1Pediatric Dentistry Posgraduate Program, Facultad de Estomatología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, México.

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.36.4.c93436771101tm06 Vol.36,Issue 4,July 2012 pp.401-404

Published: 01 July 2012

*Corresponding Author(s): Pozos-Guillén AJ E-mail: apozos@uaslp.mx.

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Abstract

Williams-Beuren syndrome is a rare congenital disorder involving the cardiovascular system, mental retardation, distinctive facial features, and tooth anomalies. The aim of the present report is to show a 10-yearold girl with Williams-Beuren syndrome, her general and orofacial clinical characteristics and the dental management.

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Williams-Beuren syndrome

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Campos-Lara P,Santos-Diaz MA,Ruiz-Rodríguez MS,Garrocho-Rangel JA,Pozos-Guillén AJ. Orofacial Findings and Dental Management of Williams-Beuren Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2012. 36(4);401-404.

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