Orthodontic treatment is not shown to be different in length of treatment, but the experience of dental treatment appears to be more difficult in EDS patients. Whether it be TMJ symptoms or periodontal disease, there is a pronounced difference between the treatment concerns for an EDS patient and that of the rest of the population. Patients diagnosed with EDS type I and II should be treated with special care. Each type of EDS has characteristic dental manifestations which affect orthodontic treatment. The dental profession should recognize the dentofacial implications of EDS and provide the appropriate information and maintenance for these patients.
Conservative treatment is certainly desirable.
Proper management of these patients should strive to provide comfort while living with the syndrome. We thank the EDNF for their cooperation and help. British Dental Journal. Dental Implications in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. Dental Manifestations in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Journal of Oral Surgery.