The Xeroderma pigmentosum [XP] is a rare inherited skin disorder and transmitted in an autosomal recessive manner. aim of the present article to report XP case with oral manifestations discuss role dental professional management this entity. A 5 year old male presented lentigos all over predominated photoexposed areas. Oral hygiene was good affection important. No lesions were observed lips, to...

OBJECTIVE Determining oral manifestations and dental caries amongst children exposed to the immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS Thirty-seven (n=37) children attending the Colombian AIDS Control Program (PRONASIDA-Lara) pediatric service were studied. Parents and guardians were informed about the purpose of the study and its confidentiality. An oral examination was conducted by a dentist; pa...

An increasing number of Americans are living with end-stage renal disease. This disease has many implications for dentistry, in terms of oral manifestations and management of afflicted patients. The authors present pertinent information to help dentists treat patients who exhibit the oral and systemic manifestations of renal disease, from the onset of renal impairment through hemodialysis.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-related oral lesions can be used as markers of the immune status. The present cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the oral manifestations in HIV-infected individuals and their association with reduced Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) count. The study population included known HIV-positive patients. A detailed case history of 399 HIV-positive pati...

BACKGROUND Diabetes Mellitus has become a global epidemic and presents many complications, usually proportional to the degree and duration of hyperglycemia. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the different oral manifestations associated with Diabetes Mellitus. MATERIAL AND METHODS A MEDLINE search for "Diabetes Mellitus and oral manifestations" was performed. A further searc...

Primary antibody deficiencies (PAD) are a group of immune system disorders, associated with decreased levels of secretory and protective immunoglobulins. Because of the important role of immunoglobulins in the protection of oral cavity, patients with PADs are more susceptible to dental caries or oral manifestations. This study was performed to investigate the oral and dental manifestations of P...

The objective of the present research was to determine the prevalence of oral manifestations in an HIV infected population from south India and evaluate their association with HIV viral load and CD4/CD8 ratio. Intraoral examination of 103 patients, whose CD4/CD8 ratio was available, were conducted. HIV viral loads were available for thirty patients only. The prevalence of oral manifestations wa...

Delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction or type IV allergic reaction can cause different oral manifestations. They can be localized or diffusely visible on oral mucosa and usually appear 24-72 hours after antigen input. The antigens that cause this type of reaction are mostly external, such as contact allergens (particularly metals) and drugs. It has been shown that the most common oral manifest...

Tuberculosis is described as “king of diseases” in the Vedas and has been mentioned by Sushruta and Chakra in 600 B.C. Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease of worldwide prevalence, caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The primary site of infection is usually the lungs, although it can affect any part of the body, including the oral cavity. Although oral manifestations of tuberculosis a...