RT  - Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
ID  - 10.17796/jcpd.29.3.h221m155250u323w
T1  - Dental management of isolated growth hormone deficiency: a case report
A1  - Nurcan Buduneli
A1  - Ali Riza Alpoz
A1  - Umit Candan
A1  - Levent Kardesler
A1  - Enver Yetkiner
YR  - 2005
SP  - 263
AB  - <p>In case of growth hormone deficiency, periodontal problems may accompany due to the abnormal for-mation of teeth making plaque accumulation easier. The purpose of this report is to describe dental management of a 14-year old female patient with isolated growth hormone deficiency. She was referred to the Department of Periodontology for treatment of severe gingival inflammation. Peri-odontal treatment was done by means of scaling and root planning and the patient as well as her father was instructed on better oral hygiene. Following completion of the initial periodontal treatment and improvement of oral hygiene, the dentin carious lesions in the upper incisors were restored. Ortho-dontic treatment as well as treatment with human growth hormone supplementation was planned.</p>