Mouthguards for a childhood hypophosphatasia patient to protect periodontal tissue of immature permanent teeth – Case report. Issue 1 (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kadota, Tamami; Okawa, Rena; Otsugu, Masatoshi; Ohata, Jumpei; Hanaoka, Issei; Nakano, Kazuhiko
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dental journal. Volume 31:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 117
• Page End: 122
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Hypophosphatasia -- Immature permanent teeth -- Dental trauma -- Mouthguard; Pedodontics -- Periodicals; Pediatric Dentistry -- Abstracts; Pediatric Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.645005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pdj.2021.01.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0917-2394

Abstract

Abstract: Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inherited skeletal disorder that features early exfoliation of primary teeth as a major dental manifestation. A 6Y4M Japanese girl diagnosed with childhood HPP came to our clinic. Deep probing depth for all teeth and severe mobility of primary incisors were observed. At 7Y1M, the mandibular central incisors received a traumatic injury, with no treatment performed and slight mobility observed thereafter. Such traumatic injuries were repeated, thus mouthguards (MGs) to protect weak periodontal tissue were applied, which helped to maintain stable conditions. Use of a MG may be helpful for HPP patients.