The actor took to Capitol Hill to spread awareness about cleidocranial dysplasia.
Kelly Wosnik, left, and Gaten Matarazzo on Capitol Hill on Feb. 26. By Sarah Polus Sarah Polus Reporter and editorial aide for Reliable Source Email Bio Follow February 26 at 4:18 PM Celeb: Gaten Matarazzo, a.k.a. Dustin on the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things." Cause: Cleidocranial dysplasia , a rare genetic mutation that affects the development of bones and teeth.
The young actor shared stories of his personal struggles in diagnosing, treating and living with the condition throughout his 16 years of life. “Most of my teeth are still baby teeth,” he explained, noting that he’s a week out from yet another invasive procedure to try to correct his dental abnormalities. After speaking, the actor snapped photos with conference-goers, many of whom excitedly expressed sentiments about how jealous their young son and daughters were of them.
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