Dental management of isolated growth hormone deficiency: a case report
Articles > Article · 2005
Authors: Nurcan Gülsüm BUDUNELİ, Ali Riza Alpoz, Umit Candan, Levent Kardesler, Enver Yetkiner
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, International, Scopus, 2005, vol 29, pp 263-266
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.29.3.h221m155250u323w
Summary
In case of growth hormone deficiency, periodontal problems may accompany due to the abnormal formation of teeth making plaque accumulation easier. The purpose of this report is to describe dental management of a 14-year old female patient with isolated growth hormone deficiency. She was referred to the Department of Periodontology for treatment of severe gingival inflammation. Periodontal treatment was done by means of scaling and root planning and the patient as well as her father was instructed on better oral hygiene. Following completion of the initial periodontal treatment and improvement of oral hygiene, the dentin carious lesions in the upper incisors were restored. Orthodontic treatment as well as treatment with human growth hormone supplementation was planned.