Dental manifestations of patient with vitamin D-resistant rickets

Patients with Vitamin D-resistant rickets have abnormal tooth morphology such as thin globular dentin and enlarged pulp horns that extend into the dentino-enamel junction. Invasion of the pulp by microorganisms and toxins is inevitable. The increased fibrotic content of the pulp, together with a red...

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Published in:Journal of applied oral science Vol. 21; no. 6; pp. 601 - 606
Main Authors: Souza, Andréia Pereira, Kobayashi, Tatiana Yuriko, Lourenço Neto, Natalino, Silva, Salete Moura Bonifácio, Machado, Maria Aparecida Andrade Moreira, Oliveira, Thais Marchini
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo 01-12-2013
Faculdade De Odontologia De Bauru - USP
University of São Paulo
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Summary:Patients with Vitamin D-resistant rickets have abnormal tooth morphology such as thin globular dentin and enlarged pulp horns that extend into the dentino-enamel junction. Invasion of the pulp by microorganisms and toxins is inevitable. The increased fibrotic content of the pulp, together with a reduced number of odontoblasts, decreases the response to pulp infection. The most important oral findings are characterized by spontaneous gingival and dental abscesses occuring without history of trauma or caries. Radiographic examinations revealed large pulp chambers, short roots, poorly defined lamina dura and hypoplastic alveolar ridge. These dental abscesses are common and therefore the extraction and pulpectomy are the treatment of choice. The purpose of this article is to report a case of Vitamin D-resistant rickets in a 5 year-old boy, describing the dental findings and the treatment to be performed in these cases.
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ISSN:1678-7757
1678-7765
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DOI:10.1590/1679-775720130249