Oral Manifestations of Hypothyroidism: A Case Report
Published: May 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4379
Rupesh Gupta, Kashish Goel, Jitender Solanki, Sarika Gupta
1. EX-PG Student, Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College, Moradabad, Uttarpardesh, India.
2. EX-PG Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College Moradabad, Uttarpardesh, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Kudi Haud, Pali Road Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
4. PG Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Jitender Solanki,
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Kudi Haud, Pali Road,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan-342005, India.
Phone: 91-9571580558, Email: solankijitender@gmail.com
Hypothyroidism can be due to thyroid failure (primary hypothyroidism) or pituitary or hypothalamic disease (secondary hypothyroidism). A 20-year-old female patient reported with a complaint of the presence of milk teeth in mouth since 10-12 years. Intraorally, multiple retained decidious and missing permanent teeth were present. Macroglossia was evident. Skeletal and dental malocclusion (class II) secondary to hypothyroidism was the clinical diagnosis. A comprehensive treatment plan was formulated. We present this case so as to make the oral health professionals aware of this condition efficiently.
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