A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of oral manifestations associated with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: a long-term case report.

Background: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a congenital disorder that involves a somatic overgrowth during the patient's first years of life. Exomphalos, macroglossia and gigantism are the main clinical symptoms.

Case Description: The authors describe a 15-year follow-up in a patient with BWS.

Maxillary expansion therapy in children with Down syndrome.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate orthodontic treatment with maxillary expanders (MEs) in a group of Down syndrome (DS) children while also analyzing the rate of activation of the appliance, the complications during the expansion phase, and the expansion outcomes.

Methods: Thirty-two DS children underwent ME treatment. Sixty-four controls matched for age, sex, and type of ME were selected.