Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-5 | Issue-07 | 351-357
Case Report
Functional Management of Rare Condition of Congenital Muscular Torticollis Precipitated Malocclusion
Dr. Upendra Jain, Dr. Palak Jain, Dr. Aakash Patel, Dr. Chandni Bharti, Dr. Heena Kausar
Published : July 24, 2020
Abstract
Background: alteration in the jaw growth falling within the non-syndromic/normal variation of the facial features may lead to malocclusion of the teeth severe enough to be treated by orthodontics or orthognathic surgery so as to restore normal occlusion. The abnormal cervical muscle function occurring during torticollis may lead to alteration of the head posture affecting the growth and development of the maxilla-facial region leading to occlusal abnormality and facial asymmetry. Case report: A 14 year old torticollis treated with myofunctional and fixed orthodontic appliance.