Asymmetry in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Oral Structure

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Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1980 Dec 1

PMID 7449800

Authors

H Haberfellner

M Richter

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Abstract

Twenty-six children with cerebral palsy were examined with respect to structural asymmetry of the mouth. In 19 children there were clear cut correlations between symmetry/asymmetry of voluntary function and the oral findings. Patients with symmetrical patterns of movements had symmetrical dentition, while in those with asymmetrical function the favoured side corresponded to the side with structural changes. Apparent exceptions to this rule in 7 children could be resolved in 6 by analysis of their complex case histories. Fifty normal controls showed oral asymmetries of nearly identical frequency and magnitude. In this respect there is no difference between the normal and handicapped group.

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