title: Periodontitis associated with osteomalacia.
abstract: Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disorder characterized by an alternation of bone mineralization, bone pain, increased bone fragility and fractures. A 23-year-old female patient reported with short stature and depressed nasal bridge with oral manifestation showing partial anodontia and periodontitis. This case report attempt to highlights clinical, radiographic, biochemical features of osteomalacia and periodontitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Anand Narayanrao
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Wankhede
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Arshad Jamal
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sayed
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Deepti Rakesh
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Gattani
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Girish Parashram
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Bhutada
keywords: Anodontia; osteomalacia; periodontitis