Soumaya Kachti, Manel Chalbi and Mohamed Ali Chemli

¹Department of Pediatric Dentistry, La Rabta Hospital, Tunisia
²Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, Tunisia

*Corresponding Author: Soumaya Kachti, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, La Rabta Hospital, Tunisia.

Received: June 19, 2025; Published: July 03, 2025

Abstract

Marfan syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disorder with autosomal dominant transmission, known for its wide-ranging clinical manifestations across multiple organ systems. While the condition predominantly affects the skeletal, cardiovascular, and ocular systems, orofacial characteristics are also well described in the literature.

This article provides an in-depth review of the oral and dental features associated with Marfan syndrome. A comprehensive literature search covering the period from 1965 to 2024 was conducted using PubMed/Medline and Science Direct data bases. Keywords such as “Marfan syndrome”, “oral manifestations”, and “dental findings” were used in various combinations to retrieve relevant publications. Reference lists of selected articles were also screened manually to identify additional studies. Out of 126 articles initially identified, 21 met the inclusion criteria.

The review confirmed a variety of craniofacial and dental anomalies commonly linked to the syndrome. However, infraoccluded (submerged) teeth appear to be extremely rare, with only one case reported in 1965 involving a twin female patient. To date, this feature has not been widely acknowledged as part of the Marfan oral phenotype.

The present case report describes an 11-year-old child with Marfan syndrome presenting with infraocclusion of primary molars. This finding may expand the current understanding of orodental manifestations in Marfan syndrome. Management included extraction of the affected primary molars, followed by orthodontic referral for ongoing care.

Keywords: Marfan Syndrome; Dental Crowding

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Citation

Citation: Soumaya Kachti., et al. “Primary Tooth Infraocclusion in Marfan Syndrome: Uncommon Presentation and Review of the Literature".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 7.8 (2025): 04-11.

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