Dental complications in homocystinurias.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cystathionine beta synthase deficiency (causing classical homocystinuria) has been associated with high-arched palates and crowded teeth, but little has been said about other oral health complications. Other homocystinurias (e.g., the remethylation defects) also have had little reported in terms of oral health. Individuals with the homocystinurias have been described as having bone density issues which can correlate with oral health. Moreover, elevations in homocysteine have a theoretical impact on tooth health and the paucity of clinical reports of oral health issues in homocystinuria may be the consequence of lack of attention by the medical community.

Significance

Oral health is essential to overall health. If inadequate attention is paid to the oral hea

SUBMITTER: Chapman KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10451019 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature