Celiac disease and malocclusion
Bilello, G.; Ciulla, C.; Caradonna, C.
Recenti Progressi in Medicina 101(4): 159-162
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-1193 PMID: 20540401 Document Number: 640767
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease, caused by a permanent intolerance to gluten, that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. It causes enteropathy. In these individuals a prolonged exposure to gluten increases the risk of developing other pathologies, which may affect both developing dentition and oral mucosa. Clinical presentations are various and atypical. Celiac patients may have enamel hypoplasia, higher prevalence of dental caries, delayed eruption of teeth and lower jaw growth. These factors predispose to malocclusion.