title: Tuberous sclerosis: a case report.
abstract: A case of tuberous sclerosis (TS) with classic triad of seizures, mental deficiency and angiofibromas is presented. The child also presented with self-mutilating behavior, which resulted in the fracture of her anterior teeth. A comprehensive treatment was rendered to the patient under general anesthesia and a mouth guard was given to prevent further trauma to the teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangalore-575018, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K L Girish
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: Kavitha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: Amitha M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hegde
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology*