Denise K Liberton, Konstantinia Almpani, Rashmi Mishra, Carol Bassim, Carol Van Ryzin, On Behalf Of The Moebius Syndrome Research Consortium, Bryn D Webb, Ethylin Wang Jabs, Elizabeth C Engle, Francis S Collins, Irini Manoli, Janice S Lee
Congenital facial weakness (CFW) encompasses a heterogenous set of rare disorders presenting with decreased facial movement from birth, secondary to impaired function of the facial musculature. The aim of the present study is to provide an analysis of subject-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in congenital facial weakness (CFW) disorders. Forty-four subjects with CFW and age- and sex- matched controls were enrolled in an Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved study. Demographic data, medical and surgical history, comprehensive oral examination, and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) were obtained...
May 13, 2024: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health