Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately
1 in every 20,000 - 50,000 live births. WBS children have specific skeletal
deformities, dental malformations and rare lingual muscle dysfunction. The need for
orthodontic and orthognathic therapy has arisen and has been considered a real
clinical challenge even for experienced professionals, once it requires a complex and
individualized treatment plan. This study reports a case of orthopedic expansion of
the maxilla, in which a modified facial mask was used for protraction of the
maxillary complex associated with clockwise rotation of the maxilla. In addition,
special considerations about treatment time and orthopedic outcomes are
discussed.
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