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Case Reports
. 2011 Jul;2(3):222-5.
doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.86467.

Pierre robin sequence and the pediatric dentist

B N Rangeeth  1 , Joyson Moses, N Venugopal Reddy
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Case Reports

Pierre robin sequence and the pediatric dentist

B N Rangeeth et al. Contemp Clin Dent. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

This article on the dental management of a neonate with Pierre Robin sequence describes the clinical and laboratory procedures for construction of a feeding plate due to the presence of a cleft palate. Emphasis has also been laid on a few literatures to describe medical complications associated with this condition. A 56-day-old neonate had been referred to the outpatient department with the complaint of difficulty in feeding, description, and management of which has been described in the case report.

Keywords: Cleft palate; Pierre Robin syndrome; feeding obturator; feeding plate; syndromic cleft.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
56-day-old full-term infant diagnosed with the Pierre Robin sequence
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Figure 2
Intra-oral examination showing U-shaped cleft extending to soft palate and visible nasal conchae
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Figure 3
Construction of a special tray following a preliminary impression
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Figure 4
Impression made with addition silicone for accurate reproduction of features
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Figure 5
Feeding obturator made with heat polymerizing resin
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Figure 6
(a) A close up view of the infant wearing the feeding obturator (b) Infant wearing feeding obturator with the floss around the head
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