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Stunted root development: A rare dental complication of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Pankaj SangwanAditi SangwanHans Raj SainiParveen Dahiyasubject
medicine.medical_specialtyRoot (linguistics)PediatricsOral Medicine and Pathologybusiness.industryStevens johnsonOdontologíaCase ReportCiencias de la saludSurgeryClinical Practice030207 dermatology & venereal diseases03 medical and health sciencesYoung ageTooth rootstomatognathic diseases0302 clinical medicinemedicineUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÃ DICAS:CIENCIAS MÃ DICAS [UNESCO]businessComplicationAdverse effectGeneral Dentistry030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe cutaneous reaction seen rarely in clinical practice. Most often, it occurs as an adverse reaction to certain drugs. When it affects children at a very young age, arrested tooth root development may also be seen. We present a case of a 13 year old boy who suffered from SJ syndrome at the age of 7 years. Incomplete root development was observed in all teeth, as demonstrated by panaromic radiography. Clinical features of this condition and its management are further discussed. We aim to emphasise on the need for dental practitioners to be aware of the potential dental complications of SJS and enable them to recognise and manage the condition at the earliest so as to avoid any undesirable sequelae. Key words:Adverse drug reaction, amoxycillin, arrested root development, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry |