Familial gigantiform cementoma with Ehlers - Danlos syndrome: A report of 2 cases.
- Author:
Olcay SAKAR
1
;
Gamze AREN
;
Zeynep MUMCU
;
Fatma UNALAN
;
Nihan AKSAKALLI
;
Ceren Guney TOLGAY
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Familial gigantiform cementoma; Overlay removable partial dentures; Tooth supported complete dentures
- MeSH: Cementoma*; Connective Tissue; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; Humans; Jaw; Rehabilitation
- From:The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2015;7(2):178-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder of connective tissue, while familial gigantiform cementoma is a condition that usually manifests as multiple radiopaque cementum-like masses throughout the jaws. This case report discusses the oral management and prosthetic rehabilitation of two patients presenting familial gigantiform cementoma with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
