Dental manifestations of dermatologic conditions.
BACKGROUND
Cutaneous disorders can be associated with a wide variety of dental manifestations that should be familiar to dermatologists.


OBJECTIVE
We sought to describe the development of the teeth, explain current dental terms, and review the dental manifestations of some dermatologic conditions.


METHODS
A MEDLINE search (1966-May 2007) was performed to find relevant articles pertaining to dental manifestations of dermatologic conditions.


RESULTS
Dental manifestations are associated with a wide variety of skin diseases that include genetic, infectious, inflammatory, and immune disorders.


CONCLUSIONS
The review is broad and focuses on commonly described manifestations.


CONCLUSIONS
An appreciation and understanding of dental signs can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of many skin conditions.
Freiman
Anatoli
A
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. anatoli.freiman@gmail.com
Borsuk
Daniel
D
Barankin
Benjamin
B
Sperber
Geoffrey H
GH
Krafchik
Bernice
B
D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009057:Stomatognathic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*