Orthodontic treatment in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (classic type): report of a case presenting with an unusual dental anomaly

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) comprises a group of generalised connective tissue disorders. Deficiency or alteration of the collagen present in the tissues results in some classic signs such as skin hyper extensibility, joint hypermobility, and vascular fragility. Multiple supernumerary teeth, congenitally missing teeth, and odontogenic keratocysts have been reported in some patients with EDS. To the author's knowledge, transposition of permanent canines has not previously been reported in any case of EDS. This case report presents the dental findings of a sporadic case of classic-type EDS in a 14-year-old Chinese male who had transposition of a permanent maxillary canine as well as the presence of two supernumerary premolars in the mandible.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: classifications, oral manifestations, and dental considerations

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is the name given for 6 types of connective tissue disorders. While the prevalence of this disease is small, it is seen on every continent and affects both sexes and all races. The various types of EDS are reviewed with reference given to both the older Berlin nosology and the newer Villefranche nosology. Phenotypes of EDS vary depending upon which type of collagen is altered, leading the practitioner to the diagnosis before biochemical confirmation is obtained. In this regard, because collagen is present throughout the head and neck, oral and maxillofacial manifestations of the disease are discussed and are readily noticeable to the astute dentist. Specialists in several fields of dentistry are made aware of the complications EDS can pose on treatment, healing, and follow-up care.

Recurrent temporomandibular joint subluxation and facial ecchymosis leading to diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: report of surgical management and review of the literature

This article reports a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome for whom the syndrome was diagnosed as a result of her TMJ complaints. The surgical management of the patient's joint laxity is discussed, and a review of the syndrome's biochemical basis, clinical features, and importance to the surgeon is presented.