Brooks JK, Porter NC, Bisordi KA, Miclat CE, Greene CL. Review of general and head and neck/oral and maxillofacial features of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and dental management considerations.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2022;
133:e170-e177. [PMID:
35305937 DOI:
10.1016/j.oooo.2021.12.125]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMTD) is an uncommon progressive neuromuscular disorder of the peripheral nervous system and primarily leads to distal extremity weakness and sensory deficits. Frequently, affected patients manifest pes cavus, drop foot, and digit contractures that may pose significant challenges in ambulation and grasping objects. Although there are numerous articles of this syndrome in the medical literature, there is a limited number of dental publications. The objective of this article is to review the general and head and neck/oral and maxillofacial features of CMTD. General guidelines for dental management are also provided.
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