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Mobius syndrome: a case report

  • G. Aren1

1Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Istanbul, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.26.2.v1812738723k6581 Vol.26,Issue 2,April 2002 pp.207-210

Published: 01 April 2002

*Corresponding Author(s): G. Aren E-mail: gainzearen@hotmail.com.

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Abstract

Mobius Syndrome is characterized by showing unilateral facial nerve palsy of the sixth and seventh nerves, lack of facial expression, inability to smile and to tightly close the right eyelids. In this report, a 7-year-old-boy with Mobius syndrome is presented. He had asymmetry of facial expression, anomalies of fingers and severe tooth decay. After dental treatment, the periodic re-care visits should be done according to the eruption pattern.

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G. Aren. Mobius syndrome: a case report. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2002. 26(2);207-210.

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