© 2017 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Ectodermal dysplasias are a heterogeneous group of disorders resulting from abnormalities of structures derived from embryonic ectoderm (skin, teeth, and appendage). Rapp Hodgkin Syndrome (RHS) is a type of anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, which was described by Rapp and Hodgkin in 1968.[1] This syndrome is character...

Neu-laxova syndrome is a lethal, autosomal recessive condition associated with ectodermal abnormalities and other characteristic features, including microcephaly, marked intrauterine growth restriction, limb deformities, central nervous system malformations and abnormal facial features, consisting of severe proptosis with ectropion, hypertelorism, micrognathia, flattened nose, malformed ears, a...

Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) is reported among the risk factors for falls (Richardson and Hurvitz 1995). It is also reported that postural sway of individuals with peripheral neuropathy increases substantially (Horak, Dickstein et al. 2002) which is interpreted by many as the state of instability (Jeka 1997; Dickstein, Shupert et al. 2001) that may lead to falls. Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are co...

Background: Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder which affectsaround four million people globally.Many of signs are found in head andneck. The typical “masklike” facial appearance with infrequent blinking and lack expression causedby bradykinesis.. Abnormalities oral behaviour, such as purposeless chewing, grinding, suckingmovements, also well recognized pati...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the occurrence of temporomandibular joint disk displacement and its correlation with pain and osseous abnormalities using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients under 21 years of age. STUDY DESIGN MRI images in open- and closed-mouth positions from 102 patients, under 21 years of age (mean age 17 years), were studied retrospectively. Patients were divided into six ...

An oral medicine doctor is trained to diagnose and manage patients with disorders of the orofacial region, essentially as a "physician mouth." has received additional specialized training experience in diagnosis management mucosal abnormalities (growths, ulcers, infection, allergies, immune-mediated autoimmune disorders, cancers), salivary gland temporomandibular (e.g.: problems TMJ) facial pai...

orofacial clefts, including cleft lip with or without cleft palate (cl (p)), are common congenital malformations, second only to clubfoot in frequency of occurrence. the epidemiology and genetics of this disorder have been studied extensively in various countries by several investigators. the objective of this study is to assess the epidemiology and some genetic aspects of orofacial clefting at...

Agenesis of multiple primary teeth is rare. A 6-year-old girl visited our department, in the absence of any other systemic abnormalities, on clinical and radiographic evaluation, it was revealed that she had only 6 primary teeth in her mouth. Maxillary and mandibular removable partial dentures were fabricated for prosthodontic rehabilitation. At the 6 months follow-up nutrition of the patient a...

Systemic sclerosis have several effects on the orofacial region such as widening of the periodontal ligament space, xerostomia and bone resorption of the mandible. We report a case of systemic sclerosis with temporomandibular joint involvement in a 45-year-old female patient accompanied by severe limited mouth opening and pain in the right and left preauricular regions and tenderness in massete...