Dental findings of children with biliary atresia: report of seven cases
Morisaki, I.; Abe, K.; Tong, L.S.; Kato, K.; Sobue, S.
Asdc Journal of Dentistry for Children 57(3): 220-223
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 1945-1954 PMID: 2345217 Document Number: 352201
Patients with congenital biliary atresia (CBA) showed green staining of the teeth and soft tissues. Current cases of biliary atresia show various degrees of green staining in the primary and/or permanent dentition, suggesting a correlation between the degree of staining and the severity of the disease. Rampant caries was found in five out of seven patients. The importance of meticulous oral hygiene should be emphasized.