Clinical features, dental findings and dental care management in osteogenesis imperfecta
Karina Sanches DDS* / Alexandra Mussolino de Queiroz DDS, MS ** / Aldevina Campos de Freitas DDS, MSc, ScD *** / Kranya Victoria Díaz Serrano DDS, MSc, ScD****

This article reports the case of a child diagnosed with type III osteogenesis imperfecta, assessing the clinical features observed, with emphasis on the craniofacial, oral and dental findings, and describes the dental care management rendered for this special needs patient. The issues addressed and discussed throughout the paper shows that, as far as the oral health professionals are familiarized with the disease-specific clinical manifestations and the possible implications of this condition, there are no hindrances for a successful, high-quality dental and behavioural management.