Tooth Anomalies Associated with Congenital Sinuses of the Lower Lip and Cleft Lip/Palate
A tabulation and statistical evaluation of the incidence of tooth anomalies such as hypodontia, congenital absence and retarded or asymmetrical development. Congenital absence and hypodontia were found to be unusually prevalent in the presence of lower lip sinus syndrome.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Dr. Ranta is orthodontist and head of the Department of Dentistry at the Finnish Red Cross Cleft Center and senior lecturer at the Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinke, Finland. He holds a D.D.S. degree and Odont. Dr. from the University of Helsinki
Dr. Rintala is plastic surgeon and head of the Finnish Red Cross Cleft Center and senior lecturer in plastic surgery at the Medical Faculty, University of Helsinki, Finland. He is a medical graduate (M.D.) of the University of Helsinki