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Epithelial And Fibrous Hyperplasia: An Oral Manifestation Of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex., Sandra U. Mbibi Dds, Stuart L. Segelnick Dds, Mea A. Weinberg Dmd
Epithelial And Fibrous Hyperplasia: An Oral Manifestation Of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex., Sandra U. Mbibi Dds, Stuart L. Segelnick Dds, Mea A. Weinberg Dmd
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The authors present a case study of a 13-year-old female with a past medical history of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), an autosomal dominant disorder. It usually presents with a triad of epilepsy, mental deficiency and facial angiofibromas that are often dis tributed around the nose, cheek and chin, and are frequently shaped like butterfly wings. In addition, oral manifestations include gingival enlargement and developmental enamel pitting on the facial aspect of the anterior permanent dentition in 50% to 100% of patients. The patient’s chief complaint was gingival enlargement and gingival bleeding. The histology of the excised gingival tissue revealed epithelial …
Congenital Diseases And A New York State Regulation. Help Is Here., Preeti Gupta Dds, Stuart L. Segelnick Dds, Milton Palat Dds
Congenital Diseases And A New York State Regulation. Help Is Here., Preeti Gupta Dds, Stuart L. Segelnick Dds, Milton Palat Dds
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Knowledge of a little known New York State regulation and its insurance implications can be used to provide dental benefits to people who have congenital diseases or anomalies. An explanation of the regulation is provided, and some of the more common congenital diseases that may affect the dentition, such as amelogenesis imperfecta, dentinogenesis imperfecta, ectodermal dysplasia, cleft lip/palate and trisomy 21, are reviewed.