Prophylactic dental treatment for a patient with vitamin D-resistant rickets: report of case. 1986

G H Breen

Spontaneous oral dental abscesses in caries-free teeth has been a common sequela in patients with vitamin D-resistant rickets (VDRR). A successful attempt has been made to prevent such abscesses in a 41/2-year-old boy with VDRR by covering susceptible teeth with chrome crowns.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007015 Hypophosphatemia, Familial An inherited condition of abnormally low serum levels of PHOSPHATES (below 1 mg/liter) which can occur in a number of genetic diseases with defective reabsorption of inorganic phosphorus by the PROXIMAL RENAL TUBULES. This leads to phosphaturia, HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA, and disturbances of cellular and organ functions such as those in X-LINKED HYPOPHOSPHATEMIC RICKETS; OSTEOMALACIA; and FANCONI SYNDROME. Diabetes, Phosphate,Familial Hypophosphatemia,Hyperphosphaturia,Phosphate Diabetes,Phosphaturia,Familial Hypophosphatemias,Hypophosphatemias, Familial
D008297 Male Males
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003442 Crowns A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin. Dental Crowns,Crown, Dental,Crowns, Dental,Dental Crown,Crown
D003751 Dental Fistula An abnormal passage in the oral cavity on the gingiva. Gingival Fistula,Dental Fistulas,Fistula, Dental,Fistulas, Dental,Fistula, Gingival,Fistulas, Gingival,Gingival Fistulas
D003790 Dental Pulp Necrosis Death of pulp tissue with or without bacterial invasion. When the necrosis is due to ischemia with superimposed bacterial infection, it is referred to as pulp gangrene. When the necrosis is non-bacterial in origin, it is called pulp mummification. Dental Pulp Autolysis,Dental Pulp Gangrene,Necrosis, Dental Pulp,Pulp Gangrene,Pulp Mummification,Pulp Necrosis,Autolysis, Dental Pulp,Gangrene, Dental Pulp,Necroses, Pulp,Pulp Autolysis, Dental,Pulp Gangrene, Dental,Pulp Necroses,Pulp Necrosis, Dental,Autolyses, Dental Pulp,Dental Pulp Autolyses,Dental Pulp Necroses,Gangrene, Pulp,Gangrenes, Pulp,Mummification, Pulp,Mummifications, Pulp,Necroses, Dental Pulp,Necrosis, Pulp,Pulp Autolyses, Dental,Pulp Gangrenes,Pulp Mummifications,Pulp Necroses, Dental
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038 Abscess Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. Abscesses
D014076 Tooth Diseases Diseases involving the TEETH. Disease, Tooth,Diseases, Tooth,Tooth Disease
D014094 Tooth, Deciduous The teeth of the first dentition, which are shed and replaced by the permanent teeth. Primary Tooth,Tooth, Primary,Baby Teeth,Baby Tooth,Dentition, Deciduous,Dentition, Primary,Milk Teeth,Milk Tooth,Primary Teeth,Teeth, Deciduous,Teeth, Primary,Deciduous Dentition,Deciduous Dentitions,Deciduous Teeth,Deciduous Tooth,Dentitions, Deciduous,Dentitions, Primary,Primary Dentition,Primary Dentitions,Teeth, Baby,Teeth, Milk,Tooth, Baby,Tooth, Milk

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