Sarmiento HSN, Moreno PMS, Toranzo FJM

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 80-82
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ABSTRACT

A case of a 3 year-old male with congenital microglossia and micrognathia, without association with any syndrome, treated at Pediatric Stomatology of Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Mexico, is reported. The managements was performed with fixed devices; in order to stimulate mandibular growth with bands and acrylic plates with expansive screws in the future.

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