title: Dental management of isolated growth hormone deficiency: a case report.
abstract: In case of growth hormone deficiency, periodontal problems may accompany due to the abnormal formation of teeth making plaque accumulation easier. The purpose of this report is to describe dental management of a 14-year old female patient with isolated growth hormone deficiency. She was referred to the Department of Periodontology for treatment of severe gingival inflammation. Periodontal treatment was done by means of scaling and root planning and the patient as well as her father was instructed on better oral hygiene. Following completion of the initial periodontal treatment and improvement of oral hygiene, the dentin carious lesions in the upper incisors were restored. Orthodontic treatment as well as treatment with human growth hormone supplementation was planned.
authors.affiliation: Ege University, Dental Faculty, Department of Periodontology, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurcan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Buduneli
authors.forename: Ali Riza
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Alpoz
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Candan
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kardesler
authors.forename: Enver
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yetkiner
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D004393:Dwarfism, Pituitary / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes