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ArticleJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research

Apert Syndrome: Dental management considerations and objectives.

Line Droubi, Mohannad Laflouf, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah, John C Comisi

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Article in Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Line DroubiDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Al-Mazzeh St., Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.
Mohannad LafloufDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Al-Mazzeh St., Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.
Yasser Alsayed TolibahDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Al-Mazzeh St., Damascus P.O. Box 3062, Syria.
John C ComisiRestorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Damascus University · SYMedical University of South Carolina · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Apert syndrome (AS) is a rare congenital disorder that correlates with many craniofacial features, like craniosynostosis, midfacial malformation, and symmetrical syndactyly of the hands and feet. Aim: This paper describes the facial and oral manifestations in a 20-year-old female previously diagnosed with AS, discusses the complex dental treatment plan and treatments, including the use of a customized toothbrush handle to enhance the patient's brushing ability. Results: A satisfactory outcome was provided, and the patients quality of life improved significantly due to this comprehensive multi-disciplinary care process. Conclusions: Comprehensive examination, extensive medical history reviewed, parental and patient consent are needed to establish a comprehensive treatment plan regarding the special needs of these patients.

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Apert syndromeCraniosynostosisCustomized handle for toothbrushDental careSyndactyly

Identifiers

PMID35514675
PMCPMC9065907
OpenAlexW4224998073

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