Crohn’s disease: Clinical manifestations of orthodontic interest

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. How...

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Published inAmerican journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 139; no. 5; pp. 704 - 707
Main Authors Armond, Mônica Costa, Carlos, Rodrigo Generoso, Pazzini, Camila Alessandra, Pereira, Luciano José, Marques, Leandro Silva
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.05.2011
Elsevier
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Crohn Disease - complications
Decision Making
Dentistry
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Malocclusion - therapy
Medical sciences
Open Bite - therapy
Oral Ulcer - etiology
Orthodontics, Corrective
Osteoarthritis - etiology
Other diseases. Semiology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Patient Care Planning
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - etiology
Interest
Crohn disease
Symptomatology
Orthodontic procedures
Digestive diseases
Intestinal disease
Dentistry
Inflammatory disease
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.05.026