Oral implant rehabilitation in a patient with Moebius syndrome.

BACKGROUND

Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral involvement of the sixth and seventh cranial nerves, resulting in a lack of facial expression and eye movements. These patients suffer a series of oral manifestations that may complicate their dental treatment, such as facial and tongue muscle weakness, uncontrolled salivation secondary to deficient lip sealing, micrognathia, microstomia, bifid uvula, gothic and fissured palate, fissured tongue, and glossoptosis. The underlying etiology remains unclear, though vascular problems during embryogenesis appear to be involved.

METHODS

We report the case of a woman with Moebius syndrome and total edentulism . Eight years ago she underwent complete oral rehabilitation with the placement of two implants in each dental arch.

CONCLUSIONS

Moebius syndrome has still an unknown etiology, although it is related to disorders during pregnancy. This kind of patient can be rehabilitated using oral implants.