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Sickle cell anemia: A review of the dental concerns and a retrospective study of dental and bony changes
Author(s) -
Taylor Lincoln B.,
Nowak Arthur J.,
Giller Roger H.,
Casamassimo Paul S.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1995.tb00469.x
Subject(s) - medicine , overjet , sickle cell anemia , dentistry , overbite , anemia , dental care , orthodontics , pathology , malocclusion , disease
This paper is a review of the medical concerns pertinent to dental care and a preliminary study of dental findings of the sickle cell anemia (SS) patient. The dental characteristics observed in 21 dental patients with SS are described. Radiographic findings included “stepladder” trabeculae pattern (70%), enamel hypomineralization (24%), calcified canals (5%), Increased overbite (30–80%), and increased overjet (56%). Comparisons are made with other studies of the sickle cell patient, and the need for further study is suggested.