Multidisciplinary management of a partially edentulous patient with oromandibular dystonia: A clinical report

Sakar O., Matur Z., Mumcu Z., Sesen P., Oge E.

JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, cilt.120, sa.2, ss.173-176, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 120 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.11.011
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.173-176
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is defined as a subset of movement disorders characterized by involuntary muscle contraction in different parts of the oromandibular region. This clinical report presents a multidisciplinary approach to the management of a patient with OMD. The involuntary movement of her mandible and tongue was improved with a mandibular custom occlusal device and maxillary modified removable complete denture together with botulinum toxin A injections.