Oral Manifestation Impact of Moebius Syndrome towards Oral Health-related Quality of Life

A Case Report

  • Felicia Paramita
  • Harum Sasanti
  • Siti Aliyah Pradono

Abstract

Background Moebius syndrome is a rare disease characterized by unilateral or bilateral congenital facial palsy and disability of ocular abduction, and may also involve other cranial nerves palsy. Moebius syndrome is also known to have many orofacial anomalies, such as cleft palate, micrognathia, gothic palate, tongue weakness, tongue atrophy, microstomia, and open bite. Objective This case report discusses about Moebius syndrome and denture stomatitis and its management considerations. Case Report A 22-year-old female patient came to the oral medicine clinic of Dental Hospital Universitas Indonesia, referred from prosthodontist with working diagnosis of denture stomatitis. From objective examination, we found microstomia, tongue defect with movement limitations, and gothic palate with erythematous patch on the denture-bearing area. The patient denied any relevant medical history. However, she admitted that she was not satisfied with her oral condition. Based on the signs presented, we performed further examination and found impaired ocular abduction. Furthermore, we gave her Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-14 questionnaire to assess her oral health-related quality of life. These examinations resulted in the diagnosis of Moebius syndrome with denture stomatitis and poor oral health-related quality of life. We planned a full mouth rehabilitation consisting of denture stomatitis healing, improving of oral hygiene, root canal therapy, and renewed the denture. Conclusion Dentists must be aware of patient’s oral condition but also the association between oral cavity and general health. By having thorough examination, we can reach definitive diagnosis and make the appropriate treatment plan which in turn improve the oral health-related quality of life of the patient.

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Published
2024-11-13
How to Cite
PARAMITA, Felicia; SASANTI, Harum; PRADONO, Siti Aliyah. Oral Manifestation Impact of Moebius Syndrome towards Oral Health-related Quality of Life. Journal of Indonesian Oral Medicine Society, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 2, p. 1-6, nov. 2024. ISSN 3026-6688. Available at: <http://jurnal.pdgi.or.id/index.php/jioms/article/view/1244>. Date accessed: 21 nov. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.32793/jioms.v2i2.1244.
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Case Reports

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