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World J Stomatol. Nov 20, 2014; 3(4): 30-37
Published online Nov 20, 2014. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v3.i4.30
Published online Nov 20, 2014. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v3.i4.30
Pierre Robin sequence from orthodontic and surgical perspective
Songül Cömert Kılıç, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
Nihat Kılıç, Ali Kiki, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
Hüsamettin Oktay, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, 34083 Istanbul, Turkey
Author contributions: Cömert Kılıç S, Kılıç N and Oktay H contributed equally to this work and wrote the manuscript; Kiki A contributed to the writing of the manuscript; Kılıç N and Oktay H also generated the figures and designed the aim of the editorial.
Correspondence to: Hüsamettin Oktay, DDS, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, Atatürk Bulvarı No:27, 34083 Istanbul, Turkey. hoktay@medipol.edu.tr
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Received: September 29, 2014
Revised: November 3, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: November 20, 2014
Processing time: 74 Days and 6.5 Hours
Revised: November 3, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: November 20, 2014
Processing time: 74 Days and 6.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Pierre Robin sequence is a severe congenital condition characterized by triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate. Glossoptosis and micrognathia may result in obstruction of the airway on inspiration and impeding feeding. If untreated, this problem can lead to exhaustion, cardiac failure, and ultimately death, especially during the early months of life. This paper give detailed reviews supported with figures for surgical interventions and conservative orthodontic approaches, and also presents a baby treated successfully with an orthodontic appliance. Orthodontic nutrition plate appears to be a viable alternative in treatment of Pierre Robin sequence to surgical treatment modalities that are more aggressive in nature.