A report of 2 cases of green pigmentation in the primary dentition associated with cholestasis caused by sepsis.
Green pigmentation of teeth is uncommon but, when it occurs it is a cause of anxiety to the child and family. It also causes the child to lose self-esteem and increases social issues for the family. The purpose of this paper was to present the management of 2 unrelated patients who presented with green primary teeth following sepsis-induced liver dysfunction and hyperbilirubinemia in infancy.
Naudi
Antoniella Busuttil
AB
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow, UK. antoniella.naudi@northglasgow.scot.nhs.uk
Ammari
Amera B
AB
Fung
Diane E
DE
D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000150:complications; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000150:complications; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003801:Dental Veneers; D006801:Humans; D051556:Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal / Q000150:complications*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy