Clinical and histologic findings of the dentition in a hypopituitary patient: report of case.
Idiopathic hypopituitarism is associated with delayed dental eruption as well as delayed growth of the dentofacial complex. Both maxillary and (especially) mandibular growth can be affected. The clinical dental findings and histologic findings related to enamel maturation in the permanent dentition of a teenaged male with a hypopituitary condition are described.
Department of Orthodontics, Medical College of Georgia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D000366:Age Determination by Teeth; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000473:pathology; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology*; D014074:Tooth Calcification