1Department of Pedodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2Department of Pedodontics, College of Dental Surgery, Saveetha University, Chennai
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Joyson Moses MDS, Z block, 58 Anna Nagar Chennai -600040 Ph: 94441788136 E. mail: drjoysonm@gmail.com
Online published on 22 September, 2011.
Achondroplasia a common form of dwarfism, caused by a single recurrent point mutation in more than 97% of patients, is an autosomal dominant disorder with an incidence of approximately 1/7500, The name of this disease was called Chondrodystrophia foetalis before Parrot in 1878 reported the name of this disease as Achondroplasia, distinguished from other similar diseases, The present case report deals with a patient who was diagnosed with achondroplasia, The craniofacial features are discussed and the management done and planned for further management has been discussed,
Achondroplasia, short limbed dwarfism, malocclusion, Mid face hypoplasia
