title: Crohn's disease: clinical manifestations of orthodontic interest.
abstract: Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammation of the small intestine; it can involve other organs, such as the skin, eyes, lungs, and joints. Oral manifestations are common, especially ulcers and stomatitis, which macroscopically and histologically resemble those found in the gastrointestinal tract. However, orthodontic alterations are not yet known. This article reviews aspects related to the diagnosis of Crohn's disease and clinical considerations for an orthodontic patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Universidade Vale do Rio Verde, Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mônica Costa
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Armond
authors.forename: Rodrigo Generoso
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Carlos
authors.forename: Camila Alessandra
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pazzini
authors.forename: Luciano José
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Leandro Silva
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Marques
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology