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Green teeth associated with hyperbilirubinemia: a case report.

S B Patil¹, S Hugar¹, S Patil²

¹Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Kle Vk Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, India.

European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

|August 8, 2014

Summary

Green teeth in children can indicate underlying health issues like hyperbilirubinemia. This case highlights how dental staining may signal systemic conditions such as hydrocephalus and Hirschsprung's disease.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Dentistry
Neonatal Medicine
Clinical Genetics

Background:

Green stain is a rare dental condition caused by bilirubin deposition in hard tissues.
Hyperbilirubinemia, often due to systemic diseases, leads to this tooth discoloration.

Observation:

A case report details a 17-month-old girl with green primary teeth.
The child presented with concurrent diagnoses of hydrocephalus and Hirschsprung's disease.

Findings:

The green tooth staining was directly linked to the patient's hyperbilirubinemia.
This clinical presentation underscores the connection between systemic health and dental appearance.

Implications:

Dental examination can aid in diagnosing or identifying past systemic diseases in children.

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Recognizing green teeth as a potential indicator of underlying conditions is crucial for early intervention.