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Dental effects of enzyme replacement therapy in case of childhood-type hypophosphatasia.

Rena OkawaKazuma KokomotoKazuhiko Nakano
Published in: BMC oral health (2021)
ERT resulted in improved tooth and mandibular bone mineralization, with notably good effects on teeth under formation. Acceleration of mineralization of roots associated with erupting teeth leads to stabilization of the periodontal condition. We concluded that ERT contributed to the improved dental condition seen in this patient.
Keyphrases
  • replacement therapy
  • smoking cessation
  • oral health
  • cone beam computed tomography
  • case report
  • bone mineral density
  • soft tissue
  • young adults
  • childhood cancer
  • bone regeneration