Premature loss of primary teeth associated with congenital syphilis: a case report.
Congenital syphilis is an infectious disease transmitted by an infected mother to her fetus. Several reports in the literature have focused on oral manifestations of congenital syphilis, mainly about Hutchinson's teeth and dysplastic molars, which are more common. However, this paper describes an unusual feature of congenital syphilis in a four-year-old child. A case of premature loss of primary teeth associated with congenital syphilis is reported.
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Andréa Gonçalves
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Kelly
Alice
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Maia
Lucianne Cople
LC
D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging