The mouth can also be affected by SW. Symptoms can be malformations (benign excess growth) of blood vessels which are visible as purple or red spots, or bumps, on gums, lips, tongue, or palate.\u00a0 They usually occur on one side of the mouth.\u00a0 This excessive growth of blood vessels can not only be uncomfortable but can also cause deformation of the jaws as well as make proper dental hygiene more difficult. Improper dental hygiene can cause an increased risk of infections in the mouth as well as elsewhere.\u00a0 Minor traumas can also result in more bleeding of the gums.\u00a0 This syndrome is often treated with anti-epileptics although these medicines have secondary effects and excessive growth of the gums.\u00a0 Proper dental hygiene is extremely important in order to prevent secondary effects such as cavities and inflammation of the gums by gingivitis.\u00a0 Insufficient oral hygiene over a long period of time can even result in periodontitis. Proper dental hygiene, together with assistance by a dentist and\/or dental hygienist, is extremely important.<\/p>\n
The literature concerning SW\u2019s and orthodontics is scarce and includes only a few case reports.\u00a0 Except for correcting the alignment of teeth, an orthodontist only observes the growth and development of the teeth and jaws.\u00a0 There is often a difference observed between the \u201cnormal\u201d and affected side in the mouth as to when the teeth come out, and also their development.\u00a0 The teeth can come out too late or too early.\u00a0 Just as by patients without birth disorders, teeth can be skewed, have spaces between them, and also be misaligned. Other abnormalities of the mouth are hypertrophy (abnormal excess growth) of the alveolus (the section of the jaw where the teeth grow) and hypertrophy of the jaw bone.\u00a0 The malformation of the jaw is the reason for the misalignment of the teeth and the asymmetrical growth of the jaw.\u00a0 The position of the teeth can also be influenced by the pressure caused by the excess growth of the blood vessels. This abnormal growth can put pressure on the teeth and cause the teeth to be pushed out of position, just like when children suck their thumbs and push their teeth forward.<\/p>\n
It can be helpful to have the orthodontist inspect the milk teeth when SW is indicated.\u00a0 Possible problems can then be detected earlier and be simply treated, and prevented, in a timely fashion.\u00a0 Having SW is not a contra-indication for orthodontic treatment, and it is advisable to check for proper oral hygiene.\u00a0 The presence of braces makes cleaning the teeth more difficult and, as mentioned earlier, oral hygiene is more difficult because of the presence of hypertrophy of the gums. For older patients, orthodontics is sometimes combined with oral surgery.\u00a0 It is important to have realistic expectations when braces are placed.\u00a0 The results can be less stable and braces, as well as night braces (and splints behind the teeth), can be needed for a longer period.<\/p>\n
It is possible that the vascular malformations can cause an unfavorable growth of the jaw, as discussed in the section Orthodontics.\u00a0 If braces do not give sufficient results, the orthodontist, together with the oral surgeon, can make a plan to correct the abnormalities.<\/p>\n
Oral surgery and orthodontic corrections can have a very positive effect on the self-confidence (and aesthetics) of an SW patient.\u00a0 However, we wish to emphasize the importance of a dental follow-up by a dentist and dental hygienist.\u00a0 This is fundamental for the health and quality of life of the patient.\u00a0 This can prevent the necessity of invasive dental treatments.<\/p>\n
Thanks to the Dutch Association for People with Wine Stain or Sturge-Weber Syndrome (Nv WSWs) and Dr. M.J. Koudstaal & Drs. S.T.H. Tjoa (Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The mouth can also be affected by SW. Symptoms can be malformations (benign excess growth) of blood vessels which are visible as purple or red spots, or bumps, on gums, lips, tongue, or palate.\u00a0 They usually occur on one side of the mouth.\u00a0 This excessive growth of blood vessels can not only be uncomfortable but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23272,"parent":499,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"aw-modules\/awcf_create_page_templates_with_elementor_content\/page-templates\/page-aw-page-template-67351.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-23265","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n