Open AccessDental manifestations of the hypophosphatemic rickets: A case report
Author(s) -
Jelena Popović,
Marija Nikolić,
Radomir Barac,
Nenad Stošić,
Milena Kostić,
Dusan Miljkovic,
Petar Miljkovic
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
stomatološki glasnik srbije
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1452-3701
pISSN - 0039-1743
DOI - 10.2298/sgs2002110p
Subject(s) - rickets , hypophosphatemic rickets , medicine , hypophosphatemia , vitamin d deficiency , vitamin d and neurology , osteomalacia , radiological weapon , dentistry , pediatrics , surgery
Rickets is a disorder of bone mineralization in children?s skeleton. It is most often associated with vitamin D deficiency, however, it can also occur due to a decrease in serum phosphate levels, which leads to inadequate tissue mineralization, with consequent skeletal deformity and growth disorders. Patients with hypophosphatemic rickets show teeth changes at the morphological and histological level, as well as on radiological images. The aim of this study was to perform clinical and radiological evaluation of dental manifestations of hypophosphatemic rickets in a four-year-old boy, as well as to point out the necessity of including a dentist in the treatment of this disease in order to prevent oral complications.