Orthodontic and Craniofacial Skeletal Alterations in Individuals With Thalassemia: A Scoping Review.

Researchers reviewed 26 studies involving 2,353 people with thalassemia and identified characteristic skeletal patterns including mandibular retrusion, maxillary protrusion, and Class II malocclusion, with severity linked to anemia severity and transfusion delays.

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