Myall R W, West R A, Horwitz H, Schaller J G
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
Arthritis Rheum. 1988 Oct;31(10):1305-10. doi: 10.1002/art.1780311013.
An underdeveloped mandible and resulting micrognathia and malocclusion may occur in some children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Combined orthodontic and surgical procedures can now greatly improve esthetics and function in such children. We describe corrective treatment and followup of 7 patients.