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| Year : 2010 | Volume
: 28
| Issue : 4 | Page : 326-330 |
Pierre robin sequence: Report of two cases
RJ Hegde1, NR Mathrawala2
1 Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India
2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address:
R J Hegde
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Sector-7, C.B.D Belpada, Navi Mumbai - 400 614
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.76170
Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) or anomalad, a well-recognized presentation, is the association of the first brachial arch malformation. It presents with a classic triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate. In a neonate with a complete cleft palate, problems with feeding are commonly encountered. Presented here are two cases with PRS in whom palatal obturators were constructed.
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