Eruption hematoma as a possible oral sign of infantile scurvy.

Scurvy, vitamin C deficiency, is uncommon in industrialized societies today. Although supplementation of food with vitamin C has diminished its incidence, scurvy continues to occur in specific economically and nutritionally disadvantaged populations. The purpose of this report was to describe the case of infantile scurvy in a 20-month-old male with multisystem involvement including significant oral manifestations. Following an extensive initial evaluation, the multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management is discussed. This case demonstrates the need for heightened awareness of severe and multiplefood allergies in children and highlights disease conditions caused by nutritional deficiencies in this population.

Gingival overgrowth in a child with arthrogryposis treated with a Er,Cr:YSGG laser: a case report.

The present manuscript reports a case of a 21/2 year old girl, diagnosed with arthrogryposis, presenting increasing gingival hyperplasia which was treated with Er,Cr:YSGG Laser. The patient was treated under general anesthesia by the Pediatric Dentistry and Periodontics departments. Er,Cr:YSGG laser G6 tip was used at 1.50 watts, 20 pps, 8% water and 11% air, which is recommended by the manufacturer. Scalpel and periodontal curettes were used to complement the laser. Tissue samples from the anterior maxilla, anterior mandible and palatal sites were formalin-fixed and submitted for evaluation. The samples biopsied revealed prominent hyperplasia of the fibrous connective tissue with areas of the epithelium exhibiting pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia. At 1 week and 3 months follow up, oral examination showed appropriate healing of gingival tissue. The use of Er,Cr:YSGG laser in the present case proved to be effective in the removal of large amounts of hyperplasic gingival tissue and resulted in fast heeling and mild discomfort.