Objectives: The aim of this study was to report the clinical findings, the craniofacial,cardiac anomalies and growth and mental retardation in a patient with a 7q36 chromosome anomaly. Methods: 7 year old boy with del7(q36-qter) chromosome anomaly is examined clinically, radiographically. The teeth of the patient were treated under general anesthesia and the extracted teeth were analysed histopathologically. Results: The patient had microcephaly,facial anomalies, growth and mental retardation, cardiac anomalies. Enamel hypoplasias and caries in decidious and permanent teeth,gingivitis and malocclusion were found as the oral findings. Conclusions: In structural chromosome anomalies, poor oral health conditions can lead to spesific risks in patients with congenital heart malformations. It is therefore of great importance that these patients are referred to a paediatric dentist for oral examination and treatment.

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