pica and Aggressive-Periodontitis

pica has been researched along with Aggressive-Periodontitis* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for pica and Aggressive-Periodontitis

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Dramatic oral findings belonging to a pica patient: a case report. International dental journal, 2009, Volume: 59, Issue:1 Pica is a compulsive eating of non-nutritive substances and can have serious medical implications. The causes are not known, but the symptom is often associated iron-deficiency. Pica is an under-diagnosed problem. Although few dental problems associated with pica have been reported, because of its potential impact on blood measures, dental professionals must be aware of this common, but commonly missed, condition. This is an unusual case of a patient diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) who had a dirt eating habit (geophagia) and was diagnosed as having pica. Topics: Adult; Aggressive Periodontitis; Alveolar Bone Loss; Female; Gingival Recession; Humans; Periodontal Pocket; Pica; Tooth Loss; Tooth Migration	2009

Article

Year

Dramatic oral findings belonging to a pica patient: a case report.

International dental journal, 2009, Volume: 59, Issue:1

Pica is a compulsive eating of non-nutritive substances and can have serious medical implications. The causes are not known, but the symptom is often associated iron-deficiency. Pica is an under-diagnosed problem. Although few dental problems associated with pica have been reported, because of its potential impact on blood measures, dental professionals must be aware of this common, but commonly missed, condition. This is an unusual case of a patient diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) who had a dirt eating habit (geophagia) and was diagnosed as having pica.

Topics: Adult; Aggressive Periodontitis; Alveolar Bone Loss; Female; Gingival Recession; Humans; Periodontal Pocket; Pica; Tooth Loss; Tooth Migration

2009