Author/Editor		Cvikl, V
Title		Motnje mineralizacije sklenine pri celiakiji
Translated title		Disorders of enamel mineralisation in coeliac disease
Type		članek
Source		Zobozdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 56, št. 3-4
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 89-94
Language		slo
Abstract		Coeliac disease is a hereditary disorder caused by sensitivity to gluten, which leads to atrophy of jejunal mucosa, resulting in reduced absorption of fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and impaired mineralisation of dental enamel. We examined 27 children with coeliac disease aged from 4 to 10 years. The family history, the status of primary and permanent tooth enamel and the condition of oral mucosa were evaluated. Out of 59 children born in the patients' families, 32 (54.2 %) were unaffected by coeliac disease. Of the 27 children suffering from coeliac disease, 14 (51.9 %) were second-born, eight (29.6 %) first-born, and four (14.8 %) third-born, while one (3.7%) was the fourth child in the family. In four families, more than one member was affected with coeliac disease. Gastrointestinal disorders were present in the families of 11 of our patients, while various forms of allergic disease occurred in the families of eight patients. Eight examined children had only primary teeth, and their oral health status was comparable to that of other children of equal age. The remaining 19 children had erupted permanent incisors and first permanent molars. Six children with erupted permanent teeth had normal enamel, three had white, yellow or brown spots in their permanent tooth enamel, 4 had ridged permanent enamel and six had extensive areas of enamel hypoplasia. Evaluation of the oral mucosa showed that 21 patients had healthy periodontal tissues, whereas six had swollen and bleeding gums.
Descriptors		CELIAC DISEASE DENTAL ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION CHILD