Macroglossia associated with dentofacial deformities: Therapeutic alternatives and a case report

Authors

  • José Manuel Díaz Fernández Hospital Clinicoquirúgico Docente Saturnino Lora. Santiago de Cuba
  • José Jardón Caballero Hospital Clinicoquirúgico Docente Saturnino Lora. Santiago de Cuba
  • Yalissy Quintero Martínez Hospital Clinicoquirúgico Docente Saturnino Lora. Santiago de Cuba
  • Maritza Peña Sisto Hospital Clinicoquirúgico Docente Saturnino Lora. Santiago de Cuba
  • Carmen Roca Pequeño Hospital Clinicoquirúgico Docente Saturnino Lora. Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

macroglossia, surgical techniques, dentofacial deformity, therapeutic alternatives, reduction glossectomy

Abstract

A bibliographic review of the treatment alternatives for the correction of macroglossia associated with dentofacial deformities is made. The surgical orthodontic alternatives are established, as well as the indications and advantages of every operative variant. A clinical case with both pathological conditions is reported. Some considerations are given when a reduction glossectomy is performed in patients with dentofacial abnormalities.

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2006-10-09

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Díaz Fernández JM, Jardón Caballero J, Quintero Martínez Y, Peña Sisto M, Roca Pequeño C. Macroglossia associated with dentofacial deformities: Therapeutic alternatives and a case report. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2006 Oct. 9 [cited 2025 Jun. 20];43(4):42-8. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2510

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Vol. 43 No. 4 (2006): OCT- DEC

Section

Case Report

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