Common and unusual dental development abnormalities in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve.
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital abnormality of the heart. In this condition, instead of three cusps, the aortic valve has two cusps. Children with congenital heart diseases are at increased risk of developing oral diseases, such as: higher number of decayed teeth, developmental anomalies, periodontal disease, malocclusion, dental crowding, as well as susceptibility to develop infective endocarditis from bacteremia caused by chronic poor oral health. However, little information is available regarding oral manifestations and their management in patients with congenital heart defects, despite the importance of these diseases. This paper presents oral manifestations associated with BAV in a young patient, alongside the general features of the condition. The presented case with BAV brings together features of a complex pathology and multidisciplinary treatment, which was conducted over a long period of time and still continues nowadays.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; victor.feraru@gmail.com.
Anca Maria
AM
Răducanu
Ion Victor
IV
Feraru
Ioana
I
Suciu
Elina
E
Teodorescu
Andreea Cristiana
AC
Didilescu
Ileana
I
Ionescu
Ecaterina
E
Ionescu
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000082882:Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease; D002648:Child; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D055815:Young Adult