Absence of periodontitis in acromegalic patients.
Clin Oral Investig
; 13(2): 165-9, 2009 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-18766388
ABSTRACT
Acromegaly is a metabolic disorder caused by increased growth hormone (GH) secretion. Common oral features are prognatism, increased interdental spaces, macroglosia, and dental mobility. However, not much is known about the periodontal status of acromegalics. The periodontal status of 16 acromegalic subjects was investigated and compared with 20 controls (similar socioeconomic profile and age). Periodontal probing, followed by the assessment of gingival overgrowth, tooth loss and mobility, and malocclusion was performed. Acromegalic patients' did not present periodontitis and all of them had complete absence of periodontal pockets, while 50% of the control group presented periodontitis. All acromegalic patients presented dental mobility degree 1, mainly in the anterior inferior teeth. Malocclusion (100%) and diastemas (93.75%) were also present in these patients. It was concluded that acromegalic patients may be less prone to periodontal diseases than control subjects.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Periodontite
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Acromegalia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Oral Investig
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil