An innovative method for manufacturing the Tuebingen palatal plate for infants with Robin sequence

An innovative method for manufacturing the Tuebingen palatal plate for infants with Robin sequence

Abstract Background Robin sequence (RS) is characterized by mandibular micro- and retrognathia, glossoptosis, upper airway obstruction and optionally a cleft palate. With an incidence of 1:8000, it belongs to the so-called rare diseases; 30–50% of patients have RS as part of a syndrome. A comparativ...

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Main Authors: Silvia Müller-Hagedorn, Jörg Arand, Thilo Scholz, Christian F. Poets, Cornelia Wiechers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Tuebingen palatal plate
Upper airway obstruction
Thermoplastic spur
Robin sequence
Glossoptosis
Orthodontics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-2009-2

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