title: Oral aspects of Crohn's disease.
abstract: Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease, which may involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the oral cavity. This review gives an overview of the oral findings observed in patients with Crohn's disease and the potential implications of the disease for dental management are discussed.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Scheper
authors.forename: Henk S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Brand
mesh_terms: D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism