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Abnormalities of tooth development in pituitary dwarfism
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|December 1, 1977
Summary
Pituitary dwarfism causes significant dental development abnormalities, including delayed tooth shedding and eruption. Growth hormone deficiency is linked to these specific dental issues, which can be improved with anabolic drugs.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Dentistry
- Pediatric Endocrinology
Background:
- Pituitary dwarfism is characterized by growth hormone deficiency.
- Dental development anomalies are observed in various endocrine disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the specific dental development abnormalities in pituitary dwarfs.
- To determine the association between growth hormone deficiency and these dental anomalies.
Main Methods:
- Roentgenographic examination of jaws and teeth in 48 pituitary dwarf patients.
- Clinical observation of tooth shedding, eruption, and root resorption.
- Assessment of dental anomalies before and after anabolic drug administration.
Main Results:
- Delayed deciduous tooth shedding and root resorption.
- Delayed permanent tooth eruption, retention, and displacement.
- Small jaw size, tooth crowding, and absence of wisdom tooth buds.
- Anabolic drugs stimulated tooth development and eruption.
Conclusions:
- Dental abnormalities in pituitary dwarfs are directly linked to growth hormone deficiency.
- These specific anomalies are not observed in other forms of dwarfism.
- Anabolic therapy shows potential for improving dental development in pituitary dwarfs.