Oral-clinical findings and management of epidermolysis bullosa.

J Clin Pediatr Dent

Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Published: January 2006

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a diverse group of disorders that have as a common feature blister formation with tissue occuring at variable depths in the skin and/or mucosa. This article reports two cases of EB and review oral-clinical findings of the EB types and approaches for managing the oral-clinical manifestations. While systemic treatment remains primarily palliative, it is possible to prevent destruction and subsequent loss of the dentition through appropriate interventions and dental therapy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.17796/jcpd.30.1.y503845545kn78x7DOI Listing

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