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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Pan CY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6395362 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of dental sciences 20171019 4
Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is an autosomal-dominant malformation syndrome affecting bones and teeth. The most common skeletal and dental abnormalities in affected individuals are hypoplastic/aplastic clavicles, open fontanelles, short stature, retention of primary teeth, delayed eruption of permanent teeth, supernumerary teeth, and multiple impacted teeth. Treatment of CCD requires a multidisciplinary approach that may include dental corrections, orthognathic surgery and cranioplasty along wi ...[more]