Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, including details on pregnancy, birth defects, causes, symptoms, treatment.

Fetal alcohol syndrome: case report and review of the literature.

Itthagarun A, Nair RG, Epstein JB, King NM

Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. aitthaga@hkusua.hku.hk <aitthaga@hkusua.hku.hk>

Due to the significant increase in the incidence and prevalence of the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in developing and developed nations, it is important that dental professionals recognize this condition. Patients with FAS have orofacial characteristics and various psychological and physical symptoms that may affect a dental treatment plan. This article reviews the prevalence, incidence, alcohol dose response and metabolism, and clinical characteristics of FAS. A case demonstrating moderate signs of the condition is included to illustrate some of the characteristics.

Published 26 February 2007 in Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, 103(3): e20-5.
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