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Green Pigmentation in Human Teeth. A Stereomicroscopic Study

  • Rakauskaite A1
  • Juodzbalys G1
  • Pauza DH2
  • Cicciù M3,*,

1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

2 Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

3Department of Human Pathology, Dental School, Messina University Via Consolare Valeria 98100, Messina, Italy

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.38.4.057t211602x447j8 Vol.38,Issue 4,July 2014 pp.355-361

Published: 01 July 2014

*Corresponding Author(s): Cicciù M E-mail: acromarco@yahoo.it

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Abstract

Green pigmentation in teeth is an uncommon condition associated with bilirubin deposits in hard dental tissues. Its occurrence can cause anxiety to both the child and parents and is not diagnosed easily by clinicians. The aim of this study is to analyze the current knowledge about the etiology, the intraoral alterations, and the macroscopic and microscopic features of green teeth pigmentation related to a high bilirubin levels. A primary tooth was extracted and manually sliced into 600 microns thin sections. The slenderized slices were examined with a light microscope AxioImager M1 to evaluate the microscopic teeth structure. The clinical characteristics of teeth may help in the diagnosis of current or past systemic diseases. Pediatricians should be able to quickly note the signs in order to perform the proper diagnosis. This study may help clinicians gain more knowledge about the current status of this uncommon pathology.


Keywords

green teeth, bilirubin, steromicroscope


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Rakauskaite A,Juodzbalys G,Pauza DH,Cicciù M. Green Pigmentation in Human Teeth. A Stereomicroscopic Study. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2014. 38(4);355-361.

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